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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,255 and 1,363,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,255 and 1,363,586 is: 2,922,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,255 : 1,363,586 = 1,363,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,255/1,363,586 = 1,363,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,255x = 1,363,586 × 1,363,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,255x = 1,859,366,779,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,366,779,396/636,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,360.97

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