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Finding the Third Proportional to 634,327.50 and 1,321,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 634,327.50 and 1,321,140 is: 2,751,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,327.50 : 1,321,140 = 1,321,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,327.50/1,321,140 = 1,321,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,327.50x = 1,321,140 × 1,321,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,327.50x = 1,745,410,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,410,899,600/634,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751,592.67

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