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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,544.19 and 1,377,399.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,544.19 and 1,377,399.94 is: 2,999,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,544.19 : 1,377,399.94 = 1,377,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,544.19/1,377,399.94 = 1,377,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,544.19x = 1,377,399.94 × 1,377,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,544.19x = 1,897,230,587,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,230,587,825.00/632,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,364.51

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