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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,546 and 1,428,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,546 and 1,428,705 is: 3,176,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,546 : 1,428,705 = 1,428,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,546/1,428,705 = 1,428,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,546x = 1,428,705 × 1,428,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,546x = 2,041,197,977,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,197,977,025/642,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,734.39

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