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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,365.81 and 1,372,309.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,365.81 and 1,372,309.88 is: 2,959,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,365.81 : 1,372,309.88 = 1,372,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,365.81/1,372,309.88 = 1,372,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,365.81x = 1,372,309.88 × 1,372,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,365.81x = 1,883,234,393,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,234,393,022.52/636,365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,358.21

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