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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,208 and 1,297,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,208 and 1,297,344 is: 2,637,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,208 : 1,297,344 = 1,297,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,208/1,297,344 = 1,297,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,208x = 1,297,344 × 1,297,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,208x = 1,683,101,454,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,101,454,336/638,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,230.27

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