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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,181 and 1,369,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,181 and 1,369,338 is: 2,966,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,181 : 1,369,338 = 1,369,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,181/1,369,338 = 1,369,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,181x = 1,369,338 × 1,369,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,181x = 1,875,086,558,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,086,558,244/632,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,059.65

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