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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,303 and 1,372,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,303 and 1,372,251 is: 2,959,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,303 : 1,372,251 = 1,372,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,303/1,372,251 = 1,372,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,303x = 1,372,251 × 1,372,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,303x = 1,883,072,807,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,072,807,001/636,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,396.40

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