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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,587.22 and 1,377,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,587.22 and 1,377,486 is: 2,999,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,587.22 : 1,377,486 = 1,377,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,587.22/1,377,486 = 1,377,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,587.22x = 1,377,486 × 1,377,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,587.22x = 1,897,467,680,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,467,680,196/632,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,535.28

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