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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,252.75 and 1,382,947.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,252.75 and 1,382,947.88 is: 3,005,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,252.75 : 1,382,947.88 = 1,382,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,252.75/1,382,947.88 = 1,382,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,252.75x = 1,382,947.88 × 1,382,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,252.75x = 1,912,544,824,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,544,824,967.02/636,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005,951.37

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