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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,081 and 1,369,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,081 and 1,369,870 is: 2,954,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,081 : 1,369,870 = 1,369,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,081/1,369,870 = 1,369,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,081x = 1,369,870 × 1,369,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,081x = 1,876,543,816,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,543,816,900/635,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,810.20

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