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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,650 and 1,382,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,650 and 1,382,036 is: 3,019,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,650 : 1,382,036 = 1,382,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,650/1,382,036 = 1,382,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,650x = 1,382,036 × 1,382,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,650x = 1,910,023,505,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,023,505,296/632,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019,084.02

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