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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,848 and 959,654.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,848 and 959,654.25 is: 1,443,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,848 : 959,654.25 = 959,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,848/959,654.25 = 959,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,848x = 959,654.25 × 959,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,848x = 920,936,279,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,936,279,543.06/637,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,817.77

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