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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,894 and 1,494,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,894 and 1,494,865 is: 3,525,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,894 : 1,494,865 = 1,494,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,894/1,494,865 = 1,494,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,894x = 1,494,865 × 1,494,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,894x = 2,234,621,368,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,621,368,225/633,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525,228.77

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