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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,705 and 1,381,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,705 and 1,381,508 is: 3,021,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,705 : 1,381,508 = 1,381,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,705/1,381,508 = 1,381,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,705x = 1,381,508 × 1,381,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,705x = 1,908,564,354,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,564,354,064/631,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021,290.56

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