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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,934.75 and 1,376,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,934.75 and 1,376,284.50 is: 2,964,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,934.75 : 1,376,284.50 = 1,376,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,934.75/1,376,284.50 = 1,376,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,934.75x = 1,376,284.50 × 1,376,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,934.75x = 1,894,159,024,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,159,024,940.25/638,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,557.84

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