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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,887 and 1,289,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,887 and 1,289,275 is: 2,626,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,887 : 1,289,275 = 1,289,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,887/1,289,275 = 1,289,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,887x = 1,289,275 × 1,289,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,887x = 1,662,230,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,230,025,625/632,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626,424.66

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