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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,527.63 and 1,375,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,527.63 and 1,375,830 is: 2,959,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,527.63 : 1,375,830 = 1,375,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,527.63/1,375,830 = 1,375,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,527.63x = 1,375,830 × 1,375,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,527.63x = 1,892,908,188,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,908,188,900/639,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,853.67

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