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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,180 and 994,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,180 and 994,482 is: 1,552,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,180 : 994,482 = 994,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,180/994,482 = 994,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,180x = 994,482 × 994,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,180x = 988,994,448,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,994,448,324/637,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,142.96

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