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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,866.03 and 1,371,352.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,866.03 and 1,371,352.78 is: 2,957,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,866.03 : 1,371,352.78 = 1,371,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,866.03/1,371,352.78 = 1,371,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,866.03x = 1,371,352.78 × 1,371,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,866.03x = 1,880,608,450,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,608,450,642.11/635,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,554.51

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