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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,190 and 1,386,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,190 and 1,386,691 is: 3,022,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,190 : 1,386,691 = 1,386,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,190/1,386,691 = 1,386,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,190x = 1,386,691 × 1,386,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,190x = 1,922,911,929,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,911,929,481/636,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022,543.47

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