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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,465.50 and 1,373,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,465.50 and 1,373,292 is: 2,958,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,465.50 : 1,373,292 = 1,373,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,465.50/1,373,292 = 1,373,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,465.50x = 1,373,292 × 1,373,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,465.50x = 1,885,930,917,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,930,917,264/637,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,483.11

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