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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,952 and 1,347,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,952 and 1,347,696 is: 2,856,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,952 : 1,347,696 = 1,347,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,952/1,347,696 = 1,347,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,952x = 1,347,696 × 1,347,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,952x = 1,816,284,508,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,284,508,416/635,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856,008.80

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