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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,913.45 and 1,400,927.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,913.45 and 1,400,927.27 is: 3,062,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,913.45 : 1,400,927.27 = 1,400,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,913.45/1,400,927.27 = 1,400,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,913.45x = 1,400,927.27 × 1,400,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,913.45x = 1,962,597,225,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,597,225,461.03/640,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062,187.61

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