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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,478.38 and 1,382,923.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,478.38 and 1,382,923.13 is: 3,023,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,478.38 : 1,382,923.13 = 1,382,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,478.38/1,382,923.13 = 1,382,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,478.38x = 1,382,923.13 × 1,382,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,478.38x = 1,912,476,369,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,476,369,659.77/632,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023,781.44

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