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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,256 and 1,390,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,256 and 1,390,450 is: 3,033,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,256 : 1,390,450 = 1,390,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,256/1,390,450 = 1,390,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,256x = 1,390,450 × 1,390,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,256x = 1,933,351,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,351,202,500/637,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,868.97

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