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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,665.50 and 1,366,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,665.50 and 1,366,357.50 is: 2,950,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,665.50 : 1,366,357.50 = 1,366,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,665.50/1,366,357.50 = 1,366,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,665.50x = 1,366,357.50 × 1,366,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,665.50x = 1,866,932,817,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,932,817,806.25/632,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950,900.31

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