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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,144.63 and 1,362,386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,144.63 and 1,362,386.25 is: 2,922,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,144.63 : 1,362,386.25 = 1,362,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,144.63/1,362,386.25 = 1,362,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,144.63x = 1,362,386.25 × 1,362,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,144.63x = 1,856,096,294,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,096,294,189.06/635,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,320.71

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