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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,949.50 and 1,356,942.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,949.50 and 1,356,942.38 is: 2,918,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,949.50 : 1,356,942.38 = 1,356,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,949.50/1,356,942.38 = 1,356,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,949.50x = 1,356,942.38 × 1,356,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,949.50x = 1,841,292,609,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,292,609,070.64/630,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918,288.40

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