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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,787 and 1,319,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,787 and 1,319,994 is: 2,749,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,787 : 1,319,994 = 1,319,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,787/1,319,994 = 1,319,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,787x = 1,319,994 × 1,319,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,787x = 1,742,384,160,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,384,160,036/633,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,163.61

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