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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,389 and 1,369,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,389 and 1,369,507.50 is: 2,942,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,389 : 1,369,507.50 = 1,369,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,389/1,369,507.50 = 1,369,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,389x = 1,369,507.50 × 1,369,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,389x = 1,875,550,792,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,550,792,556.25/637,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,552.81

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