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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,747.50 and 1,409,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,747.50 and 1,409,392.50 is: 3,100,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,747.50 : 1,409,392.50 = 1,409,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,747.50/1,409,392.50 = 1,409,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,747.50x = 1,409,392.50 × 1,409,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,747.50x = 1,986,387,219,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,387,219,056.25/640,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,109.20

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