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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,554 and 1,377,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,554 and 1,377,418 is: 2,999,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,554 : 1,377,418 = 1,377,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,554/1,377,418 = 1,377,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,554x = 1,377,418 × 1,377,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,554x = 1,897,280,346,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,280,346,724/632,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,396.65

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