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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,323.19 and 1,384,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,323.19 and 1,384,674.75 is: 3,008,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,323.19 : 1,384,674.75 = 1,384,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,323.19/1,384,674.75 = 1,384,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,323.19x = 1,384,674.75 × 1,384,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,323.19x = 1,917,324,163,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,324,163,287.56/637,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008,401.70

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