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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,120 and 1,368,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,120 and 1,368,692 is: 2,940,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,120 : 1,368,692 = 1,368,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,120/1,368,692 = 1,368,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,120x = 1,368,692 × 1,368,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,120x = 1,873,317,790,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,317,790,864/637,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,290.35

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