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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,886.50 and 1,358,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,886.50 and 1,358,505 is: 2,884,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,886.50 : 1,358,505 = 1,358,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,886.50/1,358,505 = 1,358,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,886.50x = 1,358,505 × 1,358,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,886.50x = 1,845,535,835,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,535,835,025/639,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884,161.23

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