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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,888.50 and 1,367,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,888.50 and 1,367,361 is: 2,931,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,888.50 : 1,367,361 = 1,367,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,888.50/1,367,361 = 1,367,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,888.50x = 1,367,361 × 1,367,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,888.50x = 1,869,676,104,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,676,104,321/637,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931,039.05

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