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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,042.75 and 1,382,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,042.75 and 1,382,557.50 is: 3,033,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,042.75 : 1,382,557.50 = 1,382,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,042.75/1,382,557.50 = 1,382,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,042.75x = 1,382,557.50 × 1,382,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,042.75x = 1,911,465,240,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,465,240,806.25/630,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,865.94

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