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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,967 and 1,352,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,967 and 1,352,508 is: 2,894,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,967 : 1,352,508 = 1,352,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,967/1,352,508 = 1,352,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,967x = 1,352,508 × 1,352,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,967x = 1,829,277,890,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,277,890,064/631,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,578.18

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