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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,861.50 and 1,027,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,861.50 and 1,027,755 is: 1,655,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,861.50 : 1,027,755 = 1,027,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,861.50/1,027,755 = 1,027,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,861.50x = 1,027,755 × 1,027,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,861.50x = 1,056,280,340,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,280,340,025/637,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,971.30

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