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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,691 and 639,446.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,691 and 639,446.25 is: 1,065,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,691 : 639,446.25 = 639,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,691/639,446.25 = 639,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,691x = 639,446.25 × 639,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,691x = 408,891,506,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,891,506,639.06/383,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,679.17

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