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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,952 and 1,355,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,952 and 1,355,521.50 is: 2,862,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,952 : 1,355,521.50 = 1,355,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,952/1,355,521.50 = 1,355,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,952x = 1,355,521.50 × 1,355,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,952x = 1,837,438,536,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,438,536,962.25/641,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862,267.80

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