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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,802 and 1,491,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,802 and 1,491,470 is: 3,520,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,802 : 1,491,470 = 1,491,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,802/1,491,470 = 1,491,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,802x = 1,491,470 × 1,491,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,802x = 2,224,482,760,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,482,760,900/631,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,854.26

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