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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,086.36 and 988,501.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,086.36 and 988,501.22 is: 1,531,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,086.36 : 988,501.22 = 988,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,086.36/988,501.22 = 988,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,086.36x = 988,501.22 × 988,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,086.36x = 977,134,659,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,134,659,470.24/638,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531,351.74

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