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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,099.33 and 1,371,840.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,099.33 and 1,371,840.05 is: 2,958,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,099.33 : 1,371,840.05 = 1,371,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,099.33/1,371,840.05 = 1,371,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,099.33x = 1,371,840.05 × 1,371,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,099.33x = 1,881,945,114,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,945,114,210.00/636,099.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,571.14

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