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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,112 and 1,383,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,112 and 1,383,563 is: 2,981,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,112 : 1,383,563 = 1,383,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,112/1,383,563 = 1,383,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,112x = 1,383,563 × 1,383,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,112x = 1,914,246,574,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,246,574,969/642,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,172.40

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