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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,990 and 1,355,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,990 and 1,355,606 is: 2,862,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,990 : 1,355,606 = 1,355,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,990/1,355,606 = 1,355,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,990x = 1,355,606 × 1,355,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,990x = 1,837,667,627,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,667,627,236/641,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862,455.22

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