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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,622 and 1,064,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,622 and 1,064,327 is: 1,773,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,622 : 1,064,327 = 1,064,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,622/1,064,327 = 1,064,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,622x = 1,064,327 × 1,064,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,622x = 1,132,791,962,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,791,962,929/638,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,806.67

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