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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,691 and 1,500,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,691 and 1,500,327 is: 3,540,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,691 : 1,500,327 = 1,500,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,691/1,500,327 = 1,500,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,691x = 1,500,327 × 1,500,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,691x = 2,250,981,106,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,981,106,929/635,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,998.86

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