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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,895 and 1,289,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,895 and 1,289,292 is: 2,626,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,895 : 1,289,292 = 1,289,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,895/1,289,292 = 1,289,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,895x = 1,289,292 × 1,289,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,895x = 1,662,273,861,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,273,861,264/632,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626,460.73

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