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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,722.38 and 1,409,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,722.38 and 1,409,343.75 is: 3,100,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,722.38 : 1,409,343.75 = 1,409,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,722.38/1,409,343.75 = 1,409,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,722.38x = 1,409,343.75 × 1,409,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,722.38x = 1,986,249,805,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,249,805,664.06/640,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,016.30

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