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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,264 and 1,369,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,264 and 1,369,456 is: 2,966,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,264 : 1,369,456 = 1,369,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,264/1,369,456 = 1,369,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,264x = 1,369,456 × 1,369,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,264x = 1,875,409,735,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,409,735,936/632,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,181.43

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