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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,754 and 1,341,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,754 and 1,341,604 is: 2,822,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,754 : 1,341,604 = 1,341,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,754/1,341,604 = 1,341,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,754x = 1,341,604 × 1,341,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,754x = 1,799,901,292,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,901,292,816/637,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,250.10

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