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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,980.88 and 1,367,740.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,980.88 and 1,367,740.13 is: 2,927,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,980.88 : 1,367,740.13 = 1,367,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,980.88/1,367,740.13 = 1,367,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,980.88x = 1,367,740.13 × 1,367,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,980.88x = 1,870,713,049,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,713,049,535.02/638,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,651.08

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