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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,987 and 1,495,108.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,987 and 1,495,108.13 is: 3,525,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,987 : 1,495,108.13 = 1,495,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,987/1,495,108.13 = 1,495,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,987x = 1,495,108.13 × 1,495,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,987x = 2,235,348,305,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,348,305,441.02/633,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525,858.27

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