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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,839.50 and 1,407,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,839.50 and 1,407,303.75 is: 3,100,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,839.50 : 1,407,303.75 = 1,407,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,839.50/1,407,303.75 = 1,407,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,839.50x = 1,407,303.75 × 1,407,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,839.50x = 1,980,503,844,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,503,844,764.06/638,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,158.72

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