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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,794 and 1,353,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,794 and 1,353,332 is: 2,871,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,794 : 1,353,332 = 1,353,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,794/1,353,332 = 1,353,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,794x = 1,353,332 × 1,353,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,794x = 1,831,507,502,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,507,502,224/637,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,628.62

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