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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,035 and 1,367,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,035 and 1,367,871.50 is: 2,918,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,035 : 1,367,871.50 = 1,367,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,035/1,367,871.50 = 1,367,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,035x = 1,367,871.50 × 1,367,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,035x = 1,871,072,440,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,072,440,512.25/641,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918,830.39

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