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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,567.94 and 1,411,256.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,567.94 and 1,411,256.67 is: 3,099,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,567.94 : 1,411,256.67 = 1,411,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,567.94/1,411,256.67 = 1,411,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,567.94x = 1,411,256.67 × 1,411,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,567.94x = 1,991,645,393,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,645,393,911.70/642,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099,509.45

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