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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,242.75 and 1,025,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,242.75 and 1,025,572.50 is: 1,650,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,242.75 : 1,025,572.50 = 1,025,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,242.75/1,025,572.50 = 1,025,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,242.75x = 1,025,572.50 × 1,025,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,242.75x = 1,051,798,952,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,798,952,756.25/637,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,546.75

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