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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,838 and 1,407,301.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,838 and 1,407,301.31 is: 3,100,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,838 : 1,407,301.31 = 1,407,301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,838/1,407,301.31 = 1,407,301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,838x = 1,407,301.31 × 1,407,301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,838x = 1,980,496,984,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,496,984,164.22/638,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,155.26

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