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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,291 and 1,383,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,291 and 1,383,025.50 is: 3,006,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,291 : 1,383,025.50 = 1,383,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,291/1,383,025.50 = 1,383,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,291x = 1,383,025.50 × 1,383,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,291x = 1,912,759,533,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,759,533,650.25/636,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006,108.11

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