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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,045 and 1,290,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,045 and 1,290,233 is: 2,625,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,045 : 1,290,233 = 1,290,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,045/1,290,233 = 1,290,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,045x = 1,290,233 × 1,290,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,045x = 1,664,701,194,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,701,194,289/634,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,525.31

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