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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,333 and 1,383,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,333 and 1,383,324 is: 2,979,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,333 : 1,383,324 = 1,383,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,333/1,383,324 = 1,383,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,333x = 1,383,324 × 1,383,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,333x = 1,913,585,288,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,585,288,976/642,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,117.20

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