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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,087 and 1,377,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,087 and 1,377,159 is: 2,930,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,087 : 1,377,159 = 1,377,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,087/1,377,159 = 1,377,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,087x = 1,377,159 × 1,377,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,087x = 1,896,566,911,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,566,911,281/647,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,930.33

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