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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,351 and 1,383,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,351 and 1,383,360 is: 2,979,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,351 : 1,383,360 = 1,383,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,351/1,383,360 = 1,383,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,351x = 1,383,360 × 1,383,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,351x = 1,913,684,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,684,889,600/642,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,188.78

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