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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,634.13 and 636,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,634.13 and 636,318 is: 1,295,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,634.13 : 636,318 = 636,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,634.13/636,318 = 636,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,634.13x = 636,318 × 636,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,634.13x = 404,900,597,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,900,597,124/312,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,126.04

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