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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,245 and 1,330,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,245 and 1,330,259 is: 2,776,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,245 : 1,330,259 = 1,330,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,245/1,330,259 = 1,330,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,245x = 1,330,259 × 1,330,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,245x = 1,769,589,007,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,589,007,081/637,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776,936.67

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