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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,310 and 1,372,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,310 and 1,372,266 is: 2,959,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,310 : 1,372,266 = 1,372,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,310/1,372,266 = 1,372,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,310x = 1,372,266 × 1,372,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,310x = 1,883,113,974,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,113,974,756/636,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,428.54

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