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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,873 and 1,271,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,873 and 1,271,531 is: 2,511,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,873 : 1,271,531 = 1,271,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,873/1,271,531 = 1,271,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,873x = 1,271,531 × 1,271,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,873x = 1,616,791,083,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,791,083,961/643,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511,040.35

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