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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,041.75 and 1,368,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,041.75 and 1,368,558 is: 2,968,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,041.75 : 1,368,558 = 1,368,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,041.75/1,368,558 = 1,368,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,041.75x = 1,368,558 × 1,368,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,041.75x = 1,872,950,999,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,950,999,364/631,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,030.24

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