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Finding the Third Proportional to 628,632 and 1,356,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 628,632 and 1,356,944 is: 2,929,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,632 : 1,356,944 = 1,356,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,632/1,356,944 = 1,356,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,632x = 1,356,944 × 1,356,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,632x = 1,841,297,019,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,297,019,136/628,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929,053.91

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