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Finding the Third Proportional to 632,884.50 and 1,364,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 632,884.50 and 1,364,720.50 is: 2,942,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,884.50 : 1,364,720.50 = 1,364,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,884.50/1,364,720.50 = 1,364,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,884.50x = 1,364,720.50 × 1,364,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,884.50x = 1,862,462,043,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,462,043,120.25/632,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,815.07

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