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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,920 and 1,347,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,920 and 1,347,632 is: 2,855,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,920 : 1,347,632 = 1,347,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,920/1,347,632 = 1,347,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,920x = 1,347,632 × 1,347,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,920x = 1,816,112,007,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,112,007,424/635,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855,881.25

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