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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,795 and 1,411,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,795 and 1,411,683 is: 3,100,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,795 : 1,411,683 = 1,411,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,795/1,411,683 = 1,411,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,795x = 1,411,683 × 1,411,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,795x = 1,992,848,892,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,848,892,489/642,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,286.86

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