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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,043.25 and 1,290,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,043.25 and 1,290,228.75 is: 2,625,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,043.25 : 1,290,228.75 = 1,290,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,043.25/1,290,228.75 = 1,290,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,043.25x = 1,290,228.75 × 1,290,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,043.25x = 1,664,690,227,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,690,227,326.56/634,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,515.26

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