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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,258.38 and 1,384,463.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,258.38 and 1,384,463.25 is: 3,012,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,258.38 : 1,384,463.25 = 1,384,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,258.38/1,384,463.25 = 1,384,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,258.38x = 1,384,463.25 × 1,384,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,258.38x = 1,916,738,490,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,738,490,600.56/636,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,515.93

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