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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,231 and 1,292,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,231 and 1,292,301 is: 2,637,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,231 : 1,292,301 = 1,292,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,231/1,292,301 = 1,292,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,231x = 1,292,301 × 1,292,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,231x = 1,670,041,874,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,041,874,601/633,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,334.36

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