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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,246 and 1,382,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,246 and 1,382,518 is: 3,023,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,246 : 1,382,518 = 1,382,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,246/1,382,518 = 1,382,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,246x = 1,382,518 × 1,382,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,246x = 1,911,356,020,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,356,020,324/632,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023,120.78

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