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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,237.75 and 1,384,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,237.75 and 1,384,422.75 is: 3,012,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,237.75 : 1,384,422.75 = 1,384,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,237.75/1,384,422.75 = 1,384,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,237.75x = 1,384,422.75 × 1,384,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,237.75x = 1,916,626,350,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,626,350,717.56/636,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,437.33

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