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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,504 and 1,387,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,504 and 1,387,172 is: 3,018,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,504 : 1,387,172 = 1,387,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,504/1,387,172 = 1,387,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,504x = 1,387,172 × 1,387,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,504x = 1,924,246,157,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,246,157,584/637,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,406.41

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