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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,982 and 1,382,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,982 and 1,382,445 is: 3,033,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,982 : 1,382,445 = 1,382,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,982/1,382,445 = 1,382,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,982x = 1,382,445 × 1,382,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,982x = 1,911,154,178,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,154,178,025/629,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,664.74

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