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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,075 and 1,369,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,075 and 1,369,861 is: 2,954,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,075 : 1,369,861 = 1,369,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,075/1,369,861 = 1,369,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,075x = 1,369,861 × 1,369,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,075x = 1,876,519,159,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,519,159,321/635,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,799.29

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