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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,837 and 1,382,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,837 and 1,382,418 is: 2,972,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,837 : 1,382,418 = 1,382,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,837/1,382,418 = 1,382,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,837x = 1,382,418 × 1,382,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,837x = 1,911,079,526,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,079,526,724/642,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,883.53

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