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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,133.50 and 1,001,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,133.50 and 1,001,183 is: 1,570,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,133.50 : 1,001,183 = 1,001,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,133.50/1,001,183 = 1,001,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,133.50x = 1,001,183 × 1,001,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,133.50x = 1,002,367,399,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,367,399,489/638,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570,780.09

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