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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,784 and 1,341,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,784 and 1,341,664 is: 2,822,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,784 : 1,341,664 = 1,341,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,784/1,341,664 = 1,341,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,784x = 1,341,664 × 1,341,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,784x = 1,800,062,288,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,062,288,896/637,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,369.78

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