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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,841.63 and 1,512,772.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,841.63 and 1,512,772.88 is: 3,571,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,841.63 : 1,512,772.88 = 1,512,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,841.63/1,512,772.88 = 1,512,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,841.63x = 1,512,772.88 × 1,512,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,841.63x = 2,288,481,771,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,481,771,335.77/640,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,056.69

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