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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,597.94 and 1,399,366.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,597.94 and 1,399,366.69 is: 3,061,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,597.94 : 1,399,366.69 = 1,399,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,597.94/1,399,366.69 = 1,399,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,597.94x = 1,399,366.69 × 1,399,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,597.94x = 1,958,227,126,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,227,126,084.72/639,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061,653.28

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