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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,409.50 and 1,383,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,409.50 and 1,383,483 is: 2,979,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,409.50 : 1,383,483 = 1,383,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,409.50/1,383,483 = 1,383,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,409.50x = 1,383,483 × 1,383,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,409.50x = 1,914,025,211,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,025,211,289/642,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,447.24

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