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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,133.75 and 1,001,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,133.75 and 1,001,184 is: 1,570,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,133.75 : 1,001,184 = 1,001,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,133.75/1,001,184 = 1,001,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,133.75x = 1,001,184 × 1,001,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,133.75x = 1,002,369,401,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,369,401,856/638,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570,782.62

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