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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,305 and 1,372,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,305 and 1,372,255 is: 2,959,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,305 : 1,372,255 = 1,372,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,305/1,372,255 = 1,372,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,305x = 1,372,255 × 1,372,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,305x = 1,883,083,785,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,083,785,025/636,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,404.35

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