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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,233 and 1,371,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,233 and 1,371,748.50 is: 2,939,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,233 : 1,371,748.50 = 1,371,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,233/1,371,748.50 = 1,371,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,233x = 1,371,748.50 × 1,371,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,233x = 1,881,693,947,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,693,947,252.25/640,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939,076.78

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