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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,292 and 1,124,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,292 and 1,124,238 is: 1,998,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,292 : 1,124,238 = 1,124,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,292/1,124,238 = 1,124,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,292x = 1,124,238 × 1,124,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,292x = 1,263,911,080,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,911,080,644/632,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,935.75

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