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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,831.81 and 1,407,288.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,831.81 and 1,407,288.94 is: 3,100,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,831.81 : 1,407,288.94 = 1,407,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,831.81/1,407,288.94 = 1,407,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,831.81x = 1,407,288.94 × 1,407,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,831.81x = 1,980,462,153,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,462,153,609.88/638,831.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,130.76

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