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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,482 and 1,387,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,482 and 1,387,119 is: 3,018,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,482 : 1,387,119 = 1,387,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,482/1,387,119 = 1,387,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,482x = 1,387,119 × 1,387,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,482x = 1,924,099,120,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,099,120,161/637,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,279.92

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