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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,802 and 1,353,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,802 and 1,353,364 is: 2,871,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,802 : 1,353,364 = 1,353,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,802/1,353,364 = 1,353,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,802x = 1,353,364 × 1,353,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,802x = 1,831,594,116,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,594,116,496/637,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,728.40

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