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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,238.03 and 1,398,898.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,238.03 and 1,398,898.69 is: 3,047,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,238.03 : 1,398,898.69 = 1,398,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,238.03/1,398,898.69 = 1,398,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,238.03x = 1,398,898.69 × 1,398,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,238.03x = 1,956,917,537,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,917,537,889.22/642,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047,028.43

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