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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,480 and 1,323,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,480 and 1,323,232 is: 2,755,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,480 : 1,323,232 = 1,323,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,480/1,323,232 = 1,323,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,480x = 1,323,232 × 1,323,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,480x = 1,750,942,925,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,942,925,824/635,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,307.68

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