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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,482 and 1,323,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,482 and 1,323,236 is: 2,755,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,482 : 1,323,236 = 1,323,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,482/1,323,236 = 1,323,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,482x = 1,323,236 × 1,323,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,482x = 1,750,953,511,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,953,511,696/635,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,315.67

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