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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,732 and 1,001,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,732 and 1,001,982 is: 1,571,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,732 : 1,001,982 = 1,001,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,732/1,001,982 = 1,001,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,732x = 1,001,982 × 1,001,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,732x = 1,003,967,928,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,967,928,324/638,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,814.04

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