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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,868.75 and 1,364,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,868.75 and 1,364,692.50 is: 2,942,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,868.75 : 1,364,692.50 = 1,364,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,868.75/1,364,692.50 = 1,364,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,868.75x = 1,364,692.50 × 1,364,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,868.75x = 1,862,385,619,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,385,619,556.25/632,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,767.55

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