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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,051.50 and 1,415,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,051.50 and 1,415,718 is: 3,146,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,051.50 : 1,415,718 = 1,415,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,051.50/1,415,718 = 1,415,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,051.50x = 1,415,718 × 1,415,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,051.50x = 2,004,257,455,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,257,455,524/637,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,146.67

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