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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,910 and 1,347,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,910 and 1,347,636 is: 2,855,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,910 : 1,347,636 = 1,347,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,910/1,347,636 = 1,347,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,910x = 1,347,636 × 1,347,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,910x = 1,816,122,788,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,122,788,496/635,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855,943.12

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