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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,731.75 and 1,399,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,731.75 and 1,399,863.75 is: 3,072,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,731.75 : 1,399,863.75 = 1,399,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,731.75/1,399,863.75 = 1,399,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,731.75x = 1,399,863.75 × 1,399,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,731.75x = 1,959,618,518,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,618,518,564.06/637,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072,794.35

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