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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,098 and 994,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,098 and 994,365 is: 1,551,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,098 : 994,365 = 994,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,098/994,365 = 994,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,098x = 994,365 × 994,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,098x = 988,761,753,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,761,753,225/637,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,977.49

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