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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,280.88 and 1,372,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,280.88 and 1,372,191.75 is: 2,959,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,280.88 : 1,372,191.75 = 1,372,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,280.88/1,372,191.75 = 1,372,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,280.88x = 1,372,191.75 × 1,372,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,280.88x = 1,882,910,198,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,910,198,768.06/636,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,243.74

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