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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,061 and 1,382,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,061 and 1,382,359.50 is: 3,023,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,061 : 1,382,359.50 = 1,382,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,061/1,382,359.50 = 1,382,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,061x = 1,382,359.50 × 1,382,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,061x = 1,910,917,787,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,917,787,240.25/632,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023,312.29

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