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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,271.50 and 1,370,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,271.50 and 1,370,067 is: 2,950,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,271.50 : 1,370,067 = 1,370,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,271.50/1,370,067 = 1,370,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,271.50x = 1,370,067 × 1,370,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,271.50x = 1,877,083,584,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,083,584,489/636,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950,129.91

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