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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,598 and 1,384,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,598 and 1,384,956 is: 3,022,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,598 : 1,384,956 = 1,384,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,598/1,384,956 = 1,384,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,598x = 1,384,956 × 1,384,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,598x = 1,918,103,121,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,103,121,936/634,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022,548.32

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