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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,300.56 and 1,372,246.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,300.56 and 1,372,246.31 is: 2,959,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,300.56 : 1,372,246.31 = 1,372,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,300.56/1,372,246.31 = 1,372,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,300.56x = 1,372,246.31 × 1,372,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,300.56x = 1,883,059,942,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,059,942,169.85/636,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,387.52

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