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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,829 and 1,387,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,829 and 1,387,753 is: 3,019,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,829 : 1,387,753 = 1,387,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,829/1,387,753 = 1,387,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,829x = 1,387,753 × 1,387,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,829x = 1,925,858,389,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,858,389,009/637,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019,396.09

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