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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,804 and 1,353,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,804 and 1,353,352 is: 2,871,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,804 : 1,353,352 = 1,353,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,804/1,353,352 = 1,353,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,804x = 1,353,352 × 1,353,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,804x = 1,831,561,635,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,561,635,904/637,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,668.47

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