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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,432 and 1,373,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,432 and 1,373,408 is: 2,973,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,432 : 1,373,408 = 1,373,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,432/1,373,408 = 1,373,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,432x = 1,373,408 × 1,373,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,432x = 1,886,249,534,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,249,534,464/634,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,131.14

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