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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,651 and 1,411,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,651 and 1,411,390 is: 3,099,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,651 : 1,411,390 = 1,411,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,651/1,411,390 = 1,411,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,651x = 1,411,390 × 1,411,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,651x = 1,992,021,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,021,732,100/642,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099,694.44

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