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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,136 and 1,371,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,136 and 1,371,705 is: 2,925,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,136 : 1,371,705 = 1,371,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,136/1,371,705 = 1,371,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,136x = 1,371,705 × 1,371,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,136x = 1,881,574,607,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,574,607,025/643,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925,624.76

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