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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,052 and 1,494,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,052 and 1,494,394 is: 3,527,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,052 : 1,494,394 = 1,494,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,052/1,494,394 = 1,494,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,052x = 1,494,394 × 1,494,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,052x = 2,233,213,427,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,213,427,236/633,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,693.50

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