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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,315.75 and 1,372,276.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,315.75 and 1,372,276.69 is: 2,959,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,315.75 : 1,372,276.69 = 1,372,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,315.75/1,372,276.69 = 1,372,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,315.75x = 1,372,276.69 × 1,372,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,315.75x = 1,883,143,307,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,143,307,055.97/636,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,447.90

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