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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,907 and 1,347,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,907 and 1,347,630 is: 2,855,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,907 : 1,347,630 = 1,347,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,907/1,347,630 = 1,347,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,907x = 1,347,630 × 1,347,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,907x = 1,816,106,616,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,106,616,900/635,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855,931.16

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