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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,080 and 1,495,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,080 and 1,495,297.50 is: 3,526,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,080 : 1,495,297.50 = 1,495,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,080/1,495,297.50 = 1,495,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,080x = 1,495,297.50 × 1,495,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,080x = 2,235,914,613,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,914,613,506.25/634,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,234.25

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