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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,479 and 1,373,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,479 and 1,373,319 is: 2,958,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,479 : 1,373,319 = 1,373,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,479/1,373,319 = 1,373,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,479x = 1,373,319 × 1,373,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,479x = 1,886,005,075,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,005,075,761/637,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,536.79

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