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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,372 and 1,370,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,372 and 1,370,557 is: 2,970,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,372 : 1,370,557 = 1,370,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,372/1,370,557 = 1,370,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,372x = 1,370,557 × 1,370,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,372x = 1,878,426,490,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,426,490,249/632,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,445.39

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