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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,783 and 1,380,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,783 and 1,380,916 is: 2,999,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,783 : 1,380,916 = 1,380,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,783/1,380,916 = 1,380,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,783x = 1,380,916 × 1,380,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,783x = 1,906,928,999,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,928,999,056/635,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,339.40

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