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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,020 and 929,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,020 and 929,232 is: 1,355,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,020 : 929,232 = 929,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,020/929,232 = 929,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,020x = 929,232 × 929,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,020x = 863,472,109,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,472,109,824/637,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,486.66

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