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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,551.31 and 1,315,093.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,551.31 and 1,315,093.22 is: 2,721,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,551.31 : 1,315,093.22 = 1,315,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,551.31/1,315,093.22 = 1,315,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,551.31x = 1,315,093.22 × 1,315,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,551.31x = 1,729,470,174,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,470,174,002.24/635,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,212.50

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