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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,773 and 1,387,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,773 and 1,387,647 is: 3,019,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,773 : 1,387,647 = 1,387,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,773/1,387,647 = 1,387,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,773x = 1,387,647 × 1,387,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,773x = 1,925,564,196,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,564,196,609/637,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019,199.93

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