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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,060.25 and 1,357,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,060.25 and 1,357,519.50 is: 2,901,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,060.25 : 1,357,519.50 = 1,357,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,060.25/1,357,519.50 = 1,357,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,060.25x = 1,357,519.50 × 1,357,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,060.25x = 1,842,859,192,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,859,192,880.25/635,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901,865.13

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