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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,155.02 and 1,386,626.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,155.02 and 1,386,626.34 is: 3,022,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,155.02 : 1,386,626.34 = 1,386,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,155.02/1,386,626.34 = 1,386,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,155.02x = 1,386,626.34 × 1,386,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,155.02x = 1,922,732,617,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,732,617,181.49/636,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022,427.82

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