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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,569 and 883,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,569 and 883,675 is: 1,224,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,569 : 883,675 = 883,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,569/883,675 = 883,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,569x = 883,675 × 883,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,569x = 780,881,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,881,505,625/637,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,779.60

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