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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,476 and 1,386,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,476 and 1,386,143.50 is: 2,999,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,476 : 1,386,143.50 = 1,386,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,476/1,386,143.50 = 1,386,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,476x = 1,386,143.50 × 1,386,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,476x = 1,921,393,802,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,393,802,592.25/640,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,946.61

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