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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,715 and 1,001,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,715 and 1,001,956.50 is: 1,571,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,715 : 1,001,956.50 = 1,001,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,715/1,001,956.50 = 1,001,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,715x = 1,001,956.50 × 1,001,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,715x = 1,003,916,827,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,916,827,892.25/638,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,775.87

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