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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,785.50 and 1,365,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,785.50 and 1,365,025.50 is: 2,944,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,785.50 : 1,365,025.50 = 1,365,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,785.50/1,365,025.50 = 1,365,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,785.50x = 1,365,025.50 × 1,365,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,785.50x = 1,863,294,615,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,294,615,650.25/632,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,591.20

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