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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,364.83 and 1,372,307.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,364.83 and 1,372,307.34 is: 2,959,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,364.83 : 1,372,307.34 = 1,372,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,364.83/1,372,307.34 = 1,372,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,364.83x = 1,372,307.34 × 1,372,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,364.83x = 1,883,227,445,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,227,445,710.18/636,364.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,351.87

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