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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,563.50 and 636,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,563.50 and 636,636 is: 1,487,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,563.50 : 636,636 = 636,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,563.50/636,636 = 636,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,563.50x = 636,636 × 636,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,563.50x = 405,305,396,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,305,396,496/272,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,012.74

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