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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,903 and 1,289,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,903 and 1,289,308 is: 2,626,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,903 : 1,289,308 = 1,289,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,903/1,289,308 = 1,289,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,903x = 1,289,308 × 1,289,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,903x = 1,662,315,118,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,315,118,864/632,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626,492.72

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