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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,208 and 1,382,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,208 and 1,382,640 is: 3,023,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,208 : 1,382,640 = 1,382,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,208/1,382,640 = 1,382,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,208x = 1,382,640 × 1,382,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,208x = 1,911,693,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,693,369,600/632,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023,836.09

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