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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,927 and 1,342,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,927 and 1,342,792 is: 2,795,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,927 : 1,342,792 = 1,342,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,927/1,342,792 = 1,342,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,927x = 1,342,792 × 1,342,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,927x = 1,803,090,355,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,090,355,264/644,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,805.35

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