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Finding the Third Proportional to 633,998.25 and 1,495,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 633,998.25 and 1,495,131.75 is: 3,525,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,998.25 : 1,495,131.75 = 1,495,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,998.25/1,495,131.75 = 1,495,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,998.25x = 1,495,131.75 × 1,495,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,998.25x = 2,235,418,949,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,418,949,858.06/633,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525,907.13

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