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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,752 and 1,341,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,752 and 1,341,600 is: 2,822,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,752 : 1,341,600 = 1,341,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,752/1,341,600 = 1,341,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,752x = 1,341,600 × 1,341,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,752x = 1,799,890,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,890,560,000/637,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,242.13

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