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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,830.25 and 1,382,267.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,830.25 and 1,382,267.25 is: 2,986,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,830.25 : 1,382,267.25 = 1,382,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,830.25/1,382,267.25 = 1,382,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,830.25x = 1,382,267.25 × 1,382,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,830.25x = 1,910,662,750,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,662,750,422.56/639,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986,202.59

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