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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,791 and 1,383,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,791 and 1,383,564 is: 3,001,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,791 : 1,383,564 = 1,383,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,791/1,383,564 = 1,383,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,791x = 1,383,564 × 1,383,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,791x = 1,914,249,342,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,249,342,096/637,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001,374.03

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