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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,892 and 1,374,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,892 and 1,374,088 is: 2,959,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,892 : 1,374,088 = 1,374,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,892/1,374,088 = 1,374,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,892x = 1,374,088 × 1,374,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,892x = 1,888,117,831,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,117,831,744/637,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,933.39

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