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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,790 and 1,380,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,790 and 1,380,930 is: 2,999,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,790 : 1,380,930 = 1,380,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,790/1,380,930 = 1,380,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,790x = 1,380,930 × 1,380,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,790x = 1,906,967,664,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,967,664,900/635,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,367.19

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