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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,748 and 1,387,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,748 and 1,387,593.50 is: 3,019,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,748 : 1,387,593.50 = 1,387,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,748/1,387,593.50 = 1,387,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,748x = 1,387,593.50 × 1,387,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,748x = 1,925,415,721,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,415,721,242.25/637,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019,085.47

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