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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,972 and 1,371,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,972 and 1,371,028.50 is: 2,937,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,972 : 1,371,028.50 = 1,371,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,972/1,371,028.50 = 1,371,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,972x = 1,371,028.50 × 1,371,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,972x = 1,879,719,147,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,719,147,812.25/639,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,189.67

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