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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,340 and 1,394,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,340 and 1,394,872 is: 3,019,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,340 : 1,394,872 = 1,394,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,340/1,394,872 = 1,394,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,340x = 1,394,872 × 1,394,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,340x = 1,945,667,896,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,667,896,384/644,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019,629.23

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