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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,546.50 and 1,482,709.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,546.50 and 1,482,709.25 is: 3,432,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,546.50 : 1,482,709.25 = 1,482,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,546.50/1,482,709.25 = 1,482,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,546.50x = 1,482,709.25 × 1,482,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,546.50x = 2,198,426,720,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,426,720,035.56/640,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,111.05

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