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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,500.50 and 1,381,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,500.50 and 1,381,465 is: 2,984,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,500.50 : 1,381,465 = 1,381,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,500.50/1,381,465 = 1,381,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,500.50x = 1,381,465 × 1,381,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,500.50x = 1,908,445,546,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,445,546,225/639,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984,275.30

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