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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,072.13 and 961,809.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,072.13 and 961,809.19 is: 1,445,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,072.13 : 961,809.19 = 961,809.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,072.13/961,809.19 = 961,809.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,072.13x = 961,809.19 × 961,809.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,072.13x = 925,076,913,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,076,913,159.41/640,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,269.80

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