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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,292.13 and 1,363,651.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,292.13 and 1,363,651.88 is: 2,922,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,292.13 : 1,363,651.88 = 1,363,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,292.13/1,363,651.88 = 1,363,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,292.13x = 1,363,651.88 × 1,363,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,292.13x = 1,859,546,436,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,546,436,191.02/636,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,472.81

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