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Finding the Third Proportional to 636,378.50 and 1,372,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 636,378.50 and 1,372,339 is: 2,959,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,378.50 : 1,372,339 = 1,372,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,378.50/1,372,339 = 1,372,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,378.50x = 1,372,339 × 1,372,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,378.50x = 1,883,314,330,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,314,330,921/636,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,424.82

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