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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,655 and 1,369,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,655 and 1,369,723 is: 2,970,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,655 : 1,369,723 = 1,369,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,655/1,369,723 = 1,369,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,655x = 1,369,723 × 1,369,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,655x = 1,876,141,096,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,141,096,729/631,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,199.08

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