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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,441.21 and 1,399,235.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,441.21 and 1,399,235.77 is: 3,061,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,441.21 : 1,399,235.77 = 1,399,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,441.21/1,399,235.77 = 1,399,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,441.21x = 1,399,235.77 × 1,399,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,441.21x = 1,957,860,727,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,860,727,804.18/639,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061,830.70

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