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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,833.50 and 1,407,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,833.50 and 1,407,292.50 is: 3,100,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,833.50 : 1,407,292.50 = 1,407,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,833.50/1,407,292.50 = 1,407,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,833.50x = 1,407,292.50 × 1,407,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,833.50x = 1,980,472,180,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,472,180,556.25/638,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,138.27

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