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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,528.50 and 637,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,528.50 and 637,119 is: 1,258,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,528.50 : 637,119 = 637,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,528.50/637,119 = 637,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,528.50x = 637,119 × 637,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,528.50x = 405,920,620,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,920,620,161/322,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,557.37

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