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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,753 and 1,385,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,753 and 1,385,678 is: 2,982,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,753 : 1,385,678 = 1,385,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,753/1,385,678 = 1,385,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,753x = 1,385,678 × 1,385,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,753x = 1,920,103,519,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,103,519,684/643,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,671.18

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