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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,871.94 and 1,382,187.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,871.94 and 1,382,187.38 is: 3,004,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,871.94 : 1,382,187.38 = 1,382,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,871.94/1,382,187.38 = 1,382,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,871.94x = 1,382,187.38 × 1,382,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,871.94x = 1,910,441,939,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,441,939,609.39/635,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,444.49

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