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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,309.84 and 1,372,264.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,309.84 and 1,372,264.88 is: 2,959,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,309.84 : 1,372,264.88 = 1,372,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,309.84/1,372,264.88 = 1,372,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,309.84x = 1,372,264.88 × 1,372,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,309.84x = 1,883,110,887,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,110,887,158.77/636,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,424.42

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