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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,050.50 and 1,392,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,050.50 and 1,392,003 is: 3,036,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,050.50 : 1,392,003 = 1,392,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,050.50/1,392,003 = 1,392,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,050.50x = 1,392,003 × 1,392,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,050.50x = 1,937,672,352,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,672,352,009/638,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036,863.62

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