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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,689.27 and 1,500,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,689.27 and 1,500,322.50 is: 3,540,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,689.27 : 1,500,322.50 = 1,500,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,689.27/1,500,322.50 = 1,500,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,689.27x = 1,500,322.50 × 1,500,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,689.27x = 2,250,967,604,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,967,604,006.25/635,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,987.28

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