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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,291 and 1,124,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,291 and 1,124,236 is: 1,998,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,291 : 1,124,236 = 1,124,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,291/1,124,236 = 1,124,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,291x = 1,124,236 × 1,124,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,291x = 1,263,906,583,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,906,583,696/632,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,931.80

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