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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,829.13 and 1,481,231.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,829.13 and 1,481,231.81 is: 3,429,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,829.13 : 1,481,231.81 = 1,481,231.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,829.13/1,481,231.81 = 1,481,231.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,829.13x = 1,481,231.81 × 1,481,231.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,829.13x = 2,194,047,682,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,047,682,362.04/639,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,115.05

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