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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,067 and 1,401,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,067 and 1,401,228 is: 3,034,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,067 : 1,401,228 = 1,401,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,067/1,401,228 = 1,401,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,067x = 1,401,228 × 1,401,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,067x = 1,963,439,907,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,439,907,984/647,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034,368.79

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