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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,970.88 and 1,371,026.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,970.88 and 1,371,026.25 is: 2,937,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,970.88 : 1,371,026.25 = 1,371,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,970.88/1,371,026.25 = 1,371,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,970.88x = 1,371,026.25 × 1,371,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,970.88x = 1,879,712,978,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,712,978,189.06/639,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,185.19

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