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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,051.13 and 1,495,227.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,051.13 and 1,495,227.94 is: 3,526,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,051.13 : 1,495,227.94 = 1,495,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,051.13/1,495,227.94 = 1,495,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,051.13x = 1,495,227.94 × 1,495,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,051.13x = 2,235,706,585,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,706,585,080.50/634,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,066.74

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