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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,789 and 1,319,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,789 and 1,319,998 is: 2,749,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,789 : 1,319,998 = 1,319,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,789/1,319,998 = 1,319,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,789x = 1,319,998 × 1,319,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,789x = 1,742,394,720,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,394,720,004/633,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,171.60

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