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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,812 and 637,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,812 and 637,177 is: 1,363,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,812 : 637,177 = 637,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,812/637,177 = 637,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,812x = 637,177 × 637,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,812x = 405,994,529,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,994,529,329/297,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,257.79

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