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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,556 and 1,356,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,556 and 1,356,808 is: 2,914,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,556 : 1,356,808 = 1,356,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,556/1,356,808 = 1,356,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,556x = 1,356,808 × 1,356,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,556x = 1,840,927,948,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,927,948,864/631,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,908.49

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