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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,005.25 and 1,367,774.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,005.25 and 1,367,774.25 is: 2,927,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,005.25 : 1,367,774.25 = 1,367,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,005.25/1,367,774.25 = 1,367,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,005.25x = 1,367,774.25 × 1,367,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,005.25x = 1,870,806,398,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,806,398,963.06/639,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,685.49

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