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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,908 and 1,400,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,908 and 1,400,110 is: 3,049,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,908 : 1,400,110 = 1,400,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,908/1,400,110 = 1,400,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,908x = 1,400,110 × 1,400,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,908x = 1,960,308,012,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,308,012,100/642,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049,126.80

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