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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,588.75 and 1,411,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,588.75 and 1,411,269.75 is: 3,099,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,588.75 : 1,411,269.75 = 1,411,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,588.75/1,411,269.75 = 1,411,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,588.75x = 1,411,269.75 × 1,411,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,588.75x = 1,991,682,307,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,682,307,265.06/642,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099,466.51

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