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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,236 and 1,292,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,236 and 1,292,308 is: 2,637,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,236 : 1,292,308 = 1,292,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,236/1,292,308 = 1,292,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,236x = 1,292,308 × 1,292,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,236x = 1,670,059,966,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,059,966,864/633,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,342.11

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