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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,126 and 1,392,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,126 and 1,392,655.50 is: 3,034,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,126 : 1,392,655.50 = 1,392,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,126/1,392,655.50 = 1,392,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,126x = 1,392,655.50 × 1,392,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,126x = 1,939,489,341,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,489,341,680.25/639,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034,596.22

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