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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,716.50 and 1,390,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,716.50 and 1,390,833 is: 3,028,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,716.50 : 1,390,833 = 1,390,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,716.50/1,390,833 = 1,390,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,716.50x = 1,390,833 × 1,390,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,716.50x = 1,934,416,433,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,416,433,889/638,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028,599.44

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