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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,285 and 1,398,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,285 and 1,398,982.50 is: 3,047,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,285 : 1,398,982.50 = 1,398,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,285/1,398,982.50 = 1,398,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,285x = 1,398,982.50 × 1,398,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,285x = 1,957,152,035,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,152,035,306.25/642,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047,170.70

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