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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,637.50 and 636,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,637.50 and 636,322.50 is: 1,295,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,637.50 : 636,322.50 = 636,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,637.50/636,322.50 = 636,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,637.50x = 636,322.50 × 636,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,637.50x = 404,906,324,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,906,324,006.25/312,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,130.38

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