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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,093.75 and 1,377,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,093.75 and 1,377,831 is: 2,970,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,093.75 : 1,377,831 = 1,377,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,093.75/1,377,831 = 1,377,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,093.75x = 1,377,831 × 1,377,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,093.75x = 1,898,418,264,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,418,264,561/639,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,484.79

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