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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,336 and 1,387,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,336 and 1,387,088 is: 3,047,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,336 : 1,387,088 = 1,387,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,336/1,387,088 = 1,387,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,336x = 1,387,088 × 1,387,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,336x = 1,924,013,119,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,013,119,744/631,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047,526.39

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