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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,775 and 1,380,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,775 and 1,380,900 is: 2,999,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,775 : 1,380,900 = 1,380,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,775/1,380,900 = 1,380,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,775x = 1,380,900 × 1,380,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,775x = 1,906,884,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,884,810,000/635,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,307.63

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