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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,939 and 1,297,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,939 and 1,297,029 is: 2,653,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,939 : 1,297,029 = 1,297,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,939/1,297,029 = 1,297,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,939x = 1,297,029 × 1,297,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,939x = 1,682,284,226,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,284,226,841/633,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653,700.48

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