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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,741.25 and 1,358,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,741.25 and 1,358,991 is: 2,932,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,741.25 : 1,358,991 = 1,358,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,741.25/1,358,991 = 1,358,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,741.25x = 1,358,991 × 1,358,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,741.25x = 1,846,856,538,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,856,538,081/629,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,722.83

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