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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,053.50 and 1,365,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,053.50 and 1,365,120 is: 2,948,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,053.50 : 1,365,120 = 1,365,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,053.50/1,365,120 = 1,365,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,053.50x = 1,365,120 × 1,365,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,053.50x = 1,863,552,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,552,614,400/632,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,409.61

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