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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,508.75 and 1,338,373.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,508.75 and 1,338,373.13 is: 2,831,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,508.75 : 1,338,373.13 = 1,338,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,508.75/1,338,373.13 = 1,338,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,508.75x = 1,338,373.13 × 1,338,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,508.75x = 1,791,242,621,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,242,621,722.27/632,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,964.97

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