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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,749 and 1,409,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,749 and 1,409,395.50 is: 3,100,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,749 : 1,409,395.50 = 1,409,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,749/1,409,395.50 = 1,409,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,749x = 1,409,395.50 × 1,409,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,749x = 1,986,395,675,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,395,675,420.25/640,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,115.14

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