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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,957.50 and 1,352,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,957.50 and 1,352,853 is: 2,896,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,957.50 : 1,352,853 = 1,352,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,957.50/1,352,853 = 1,352,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,957.50x = 1,352,853 × 1,352,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,957.50x = 1,830,211,239,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,211,239,609/631,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896,098.61

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