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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,260 and 1,382,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,260 and 1,382,548 is: 3,023,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,260 : 1,382,548 = 1,382,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,260/1,382,548 = 1,382,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,260x = 1,382,548 × 1,382,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,260x = 1,911,438,972,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,438,972,304/632,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023,185.04

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