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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,238.13 and 1,382,919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,238.13 and 1,382,919.75 is: 3,005,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,238.13 : 1,382,919.75 = 1,382,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,238.13/1,382,919.75 = 1,382,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,238.13x = 1,382,919.75 × 1,382,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,238.13x = 1,912,467,034,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,467,034,940.06/636,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005,898.20

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