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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,110.50 and 1,371,866.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,110.50 and 1,371,866.25 is: 2,958,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,110.50 : 1,371,866.25 = 1,371,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,110.50/1,371,866.25 = 1,371,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,110.50x = 1,371,866.25 × 1,371,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,110.50x = 1,882,017,007,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,017,007,889.06/636,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,632.20

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