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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,208.13 and 1,316,700.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,208.13 and 1,316,700.56 is: 2,725,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,208.13 : 1,316,700.56 = 1,316,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,208.13/1,316,700.56 = 1,316,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,208.13x = 1,316,700.56 × 1,316,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,208.13x = 1,733,700,371,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,700,371,287.82/636,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,052.23

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