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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,695.25 and 991,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,695.25 and 991,242 is: 1,557,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,695.25 : 991,242 = 991,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,695.25/991,242 = 991,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,695.25x = 991,242 × 991,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,695.25x = 982,560,702,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,560,702,564/630,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,900.91

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