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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,809 and 1,364,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,809 and 1,364,440.50 is: 2,905,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,809 : 1,364,440.50 = 1,364,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,809/1,364,440.50 = 1,364,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,809x = 1,364,440.50 × 1,364,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,809x = 1,861,697,878,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,697,878,040.25/640,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,230.54

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