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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,236 and 1,411,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,236 and 1,411,600 is: 3,102,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,236 : 1,411,600 = 1,411,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,236/1,411,600 = 1,411,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,236x = 1,411,600 × 1,411,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,236x = 1,992,614,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,614,560,000/642,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102,620.47

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