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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,664.28 and 1,394,174.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,664.28 and 1,394,174.53 is: 3,029,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,664.28 : 1,394,174.53 = 1,394,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,664.28/1,394,174.53 = 1,394,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,664.28x = 1,394,174.53 × 1,394,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,664.28x = 1,943,722,623,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,722,623,586.16/641,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029,189.38

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