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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,868.50 and 966,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,868.50 and 966,607.50 is: 1,460,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,868.50 : 966,607.50 = 966,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,868.50/966,607.50 = 966,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,868.50x = 966,607.50 × 966,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,868.50x = 934,330,059,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,330,059,056.25/639,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,190.74

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