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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,490 and 896,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,490 and 896,842.50 is: 1,253,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,490 : 896,842.50 = 896,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,490/896,842.50 = 896,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,490x = 896,842.50 × 896,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,490x = 804,326,469,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,326,469,806.25/641,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,841.01

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