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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,094 and 994,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,094 and 994,359 is: 1,551,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,094 : 994,359 = 994,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,094/994,359 = 994,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,094x = 994,359 × 994,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,094x = 988,749,820,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,749,820,881/637,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,968.50

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