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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,363 and 1,372,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,363 and 1,372,356 is: 2,959,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,363 : 1,372,356 = 1,372,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,363/1,372,356 = 1,372,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,363x = 1,372,356 × 1,372,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,363x = 1,883,360,990,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,360,990,736/636,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,570.23

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