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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,252.75 and 1,363,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,252.75 and 1,363,572.75 is: 2,922,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,252.75 : 1,363,572.75 = 1,363,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,252.75/1,363,572.75 = 1,363,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,252.75x = 1,363,572.75 × 1,363,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,252.75x = 1,859,330,644,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,330,644,542.56/636,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,314.51

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