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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,257 and 1,382,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,257 and 1,382,959 is: 3,034,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,257 : 1,382,959 = 1,382,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,257/1,382,959 = 1,382,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,257x = 1,382,959 × 1,382,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,257x = 1,912,575,595,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,575,595,681/630,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034,596.36

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