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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,128 and 1,371,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,128 and 1,371,120 is: 2,978,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,128 : 1,371,120 = 1,371,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,128/1,371,120 = 1,371,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,128x = 1,371,120 × 1,371,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,128x = 1,879,970,054,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,970,054,400/631,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,746.08

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