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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,778.50 and 1,352,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,778.50 and 1,352,943 is: 2,861,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,778.50 : 1,352,943 = 1,352,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,778.50/1,352,943 = 1,352,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,778.50x = 1,352,943 × 1,352,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,778.50x = 1,830,454,761,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,454,761,249/639,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,075.76

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