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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,725 and 1,399,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,725 and 1,399,851 is: 3,072,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,725 : 1,399,851 = 1,399,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,725/1,399,851 = 1,399,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,725x = 1,399,851 × 1,399,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,725x = 1,959,582,822,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,582,822,201/637,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072,770.90

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