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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,077.50 and 944,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,077.50 and 944,804.25 is: 1,398,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,077.50 : 944,804.25 = 944,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,077.50/944,804.25 = 944,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,077.50x = 944,804.25 × 944,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,077.50x = 892,655,070,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,655,070,818.06/638,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,975.94

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