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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,247 and 1,382,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,247 and 1,382,520 is: 3,023,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,247 : 1,382,520 = 1,382,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,247/1,382,520 = 1,382,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,247x = 1,382,520 × 1,382,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,247x = 1,911,361,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,361,550,400/632,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023,124.74

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