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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,015.75 and 1,377,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,015.75 and 1,377,676.50 is: 2,970,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,015.75 : 1,377,676.50 = 1,377,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,015.75/1,377,676.50 = 1,377,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,015.75x = 1,377,676.50 × 1,377,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,015.75x = 1,897,992,538,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,992,538,652.25/639,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,181.16

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