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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,792 and 1,380,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,792 and 1,380,934 is: 2,999,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,792 : 1,380,934 = 1,380,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,792/1,380,934 = 1,380,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,792x = 1,380,934 × 1,380,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,792x = 1,906,978,712,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,978,712,356/635,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,375.13

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