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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,718 and 1,366,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,718 and 1,366,975 is: 2,948,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,718 : 1,366,975 = 1,366,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,718/1,366,975 = 1,366,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,718x = 1,366,975 × 1,366,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,718x = 1,868,620,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,620,650,625/633,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,662.73

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