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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,962 and 1,382,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,962 and 1,382,701 is: 2,973,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,962 : 1,382,701 = 1,382,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,962/1,382,701 = 1,382,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,962x = 1,382,701 × 1,382,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,962x = 1,911,862,055,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,862,055,401/642,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,522.63

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