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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,556 and 1,382,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,556 and 1,382,376 is: 2,964,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,556 : 1,382,376 = 1,382,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,556/1,382,376 = 1,382,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,556x = 1,382,376 × 1,382,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,556x = 1,910,963,405,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,963,405,376/644,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,774.83

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