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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,583.91 and 1,347,124.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,583.91 and 1,347,124.92 is: 2,846,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,583.91 : 1,347,124.92 = 1,347,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,583.91/1,347,124.92 = 1,347,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,583.91x = 1,347,124.92 × 1,347,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,583.91x = 1,814,745,555,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,745,555,136.73/637,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846,285.07

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