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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,367 and 1,373,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,367 and 1,373,912 is: 2,975,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,367 : 1,373,912 = 1,373,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,367/1,373,912 = 1,373,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,367x = 1,373,912 × 1,373,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,367x = 1,887,634,183,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,634,183,744/634,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,618.50

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