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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,360 and 1,399,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,360 and 1,399,126.50 is: 3,061,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,360 : 1,399,126.50 = 1,399,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,360/1,399,126.50 = 1,399,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,360x = 1,399,126.50 × 1,399,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,360x = 1,957,554,963,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,554,963,002.25/639,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061,741.37

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