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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,808 and 1,365,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,808 and 1,365,072 is: 2,944,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,808 : 1,365,072 = 1,365,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,808/1,365,072 = 1,365,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,808x = 1,365,072 × 1,365,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,808x = 1,863,421,565,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,421,565,184/632,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,687.12

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