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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,939 and 1,364,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,939 and 1,364,856 is: 2,943,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,939 : 1,364,856 = 1,364,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,939/1,364,856 = 1,364,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,939x = 1,364,856 × 1,364,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,939x = 1,862,831,900,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,831,900,736/632,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,146.02

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