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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,167.75 and 965,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,167.75 and 965,007.75 is: 1,461,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,167.75 : 965,007.75 = 965,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,167.75/965,007.75 = 965,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,167.75x = 965,007.75 × 965,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,167.75x = 931,239,957,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,239,957,560.06/637,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,530.28

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