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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,812 and 1,385,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,812 and 1,385,800 is: 2,982,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,812 : 1,385,800 = 1,385,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,812/1,385,800 = 1,385,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,812x = 1,385,800 × 1,385,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,812x = 1,920,441,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,441,640,000/643,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,923.03

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