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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,609.75 and 1,395,842.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,609.75 and 1,395,842.25 is: 3,031,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,609.75 : 1,395,842.25 = 1,395,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,609.75/1,395,842.25 = 1,395,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,609.75x = 1,395,842.25 × 1,395,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,609.75x = 1,948,375,586,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,375,586,885.06/642,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031,973.27

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