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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,335 and 1,383,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,335 and 1,383,328 is: 2,979,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,335 : 1,383,328 = 1,383,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,335/1,383,328 = 1,383,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,335x = 1,383,328 × 1,383,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,335x = 1,913,596,355,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,596,355,584/642,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,125.15

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