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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,961 and 1,374,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,961 and 1,374,893.50 is: 2,953,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,961 : 1,374,893.50 = 1,374,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,961/1,374,893.50 = 1,374,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,961x = 1,374,893.50 × 1,374,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,961x = 1,890,332,136,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,332,136,342.25/639,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,823.96

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