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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,092 and 994,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,092 and 994,356 is: 1,551,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,092 : 994,356 = 994,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,092/994,356 = 994,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,092x = 994,356 × 994,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,092x = 988,743,854,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,743,854,736/637,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,964.01

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