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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,878 and 1,391,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,878 and 1,391,844 is: 3,065,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,878 : 1,391,844 = 1,391,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,878/1,391,844 = 1,391,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,878x = 1,391,844 × 1,391,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,878x = 1,937,229,720,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,229,720,336/631,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065,828.72

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