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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,645.31 and 1,369,698.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,645.31 and 1,369,698.75 is: 2,970,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,645.31 : 1,369,698.75 = 1,369,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,645.31/1,369,698.75 = 1,369,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,645.31x = 1,369,698.75 × 1,369,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,645.31x = 1,876,074,665,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,074,665,751.56/631,645.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,139.46

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