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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,792 and 1,383,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,792 and 1,383,565 is: 3,001,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,792 : 1,383,565 = 1,383,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,792/1,383,565 = 1,383,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,792x = 1,383,565 × 1,383,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,792x = 1,914,252,109,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,252,109,225/637,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001,373.66

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