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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,044 and 1,368,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,044 and 1,368,562 is: 2,968,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,044 : 1,368,562 = 1,368,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,044/1,368,562 = 1,368,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,044x = 1,368,562 × 1,368,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,044x = 1,872,961,947,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,961,947,844/631,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,037.01

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