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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,280 and 901,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,280 and 901,948.50 is: 1,268,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,280 : 901,948.50 = 901,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,280/901,948.50 = 901,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,280x = 901,948.50 × 901,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,280x = 813,511,096,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,511,096,652.25/641,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,573.94

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