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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,234 and 1,000,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,234 and 1,000,127 is: 1,557,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,234 : 1,000,127 = 1,000,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,234/1,000,127 = 1,000,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,234x = 1,000,127 × 1,000,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,234x = 1,000,254,016,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,254,016,129/642,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,460.39

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