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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,639.19 and 642,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,639.19 and 642,750.75 is: 941,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,639.19 : 642,750.75 = 642,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,639.19/642,750.75 = 642,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,639.19x = 642,750.75 × 642,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,639.19x = 413,128,526,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,128,526,625.56/438,639.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,841.35

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