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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,388.38 and 1,394,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,388.38 and 1,394,412.75 is: 3,031,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,388.38 : 1,394,412.75 = 1,394,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,388.38/1,394,412.75 = 1,394,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,388.38x = 1,394,412.75 × 1,394,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,388.38x = 1,944,386,917,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,386,917,362.56/641,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031,528.16

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