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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,875.88 and 1,382,194.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,875.88 and 1,382,194.13 is: 3,004,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,875.88 : 1,382,194.13 = 1,382,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,875.88/1,382,194.13 = 1,382,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,875.88x = 1,382,194.13 × 1,382,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,875.88x = 1,910,460,599,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,460,599,184.52/635,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,455.23

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