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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,052 and 1,377,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,052 and 1,377,720 is: 3,003,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,052 : 1,377,720 = 1,377,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,052/1,377,720 = 1,377,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,052x = 1,377,720 × 1,377,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,052x = 1,898,112,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,112,398,400/632,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,095.31

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