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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,628 and 1,064,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,628 and 1,064,335.50 is: 1,773,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,628 : 1,064,335.50 = 1,064,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,628/1,064,335.50 = 1,064,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,628x = 1,064,335.50 × 1,064,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,628x = 1,132,810,056,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,810,056,560.25/638,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,818.34

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