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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,495 and 1,367,596.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,495 and 1,367,596.41 is: 2,924,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,495 : 1,367,596.41 = 1,367,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,495/1,367,596.41 = 1,367,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,495x = 1,367,596.41 × 1,367,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,495x = 1,870,319,930,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,319,930,387.92/639,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924,682.65

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