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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,410 and 1,386,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,410 and 1,386,542 is: 2,987,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,410 : 1,386,542 = 1,386,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,410/1,386,542 = 1,386,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,410x = 1,386,542 × 1,386,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,410x = 1,922,498,717,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,498,717,764/643,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987,983.89

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