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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,078 and 1,358,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,078 and 1,358,383 is: 2,923,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,078 : 1,358,383 = 1,358,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,078/1,358,383 = 1,358,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,078x = 1,358,383 × 1,358,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,078x = 1,845,204,374,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,204,374,689/631,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,892.73

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