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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,176.75 and 1,398,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,176.75 and 1,398,469.50 is: 3,054,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,176.75 : 1,398,469.50 = 1,398,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,176.75/1,398,469.50 = 1,398,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,176.75x = 1,398,469.50 × 1,398,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,176.75x = 1,955,716,942,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,716,942,430.25/640,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054,964.03

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