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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,091 and 1,338,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,091 and 1,338,522 is: 2,834,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,091 : 1,338,522 = 1,338,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,091/1,338,522 = 1,338,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,091x = 1,338,522 × 1,338,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,091x = 1,791,641,144,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,641,144,484/632,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834,467.10

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