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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,483.50 and 1,387,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,483.50 and 1,387,122 is: 3,018,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,483.50 : 1,387,122 = 1,387,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,483.50/1,387,122 = 1,387,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,483.50x = 1,387,122 × 1,387,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,483.50x = 1,924,107,442,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,107,442,884/637,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,285.87

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