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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,713.25 and 1,368,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,713.25 and 1,368,000 is: 2,925,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,713.25 : 1,368,000 = 1,368,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,713.25/1,368,000 = 1,368,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,713.25x = 1,368,000 × 1,368,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,713.25x = 1,871,424,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,424,000,000/639,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925,410.72

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