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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,356 and 1,492,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,356 and 1,492,704 is: 3,523,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,356 : 1,492,704 = 1,492,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,356/1,492,704 = 1,492,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,356x = 1,492,704 × 1,492,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,356x = 2,228,165,231,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,165,231,616/632,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,593.09

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