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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,502.38 and 1,355,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,502.38 and 1,355,400.75 is: 2,904,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,502.38 : 1,355,400.75 = 1,355,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,502.38/1,355,400.75 = 1,355,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,502.38x = 1,355,400.75 × 1,355,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,502.38x = 1,837,111,193,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,111,193,100.56/632,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904,512.72

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