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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,613.50 and 1,411,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,613.50 and 1,411,357.50 is: 3,099,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,613.50 : 1,411,357.50 = 1,411,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,613.50/1,411,357.50 = 1,411,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,613.50x = 1,411,357.50 × 1,411,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,613.50x = 1,991,929,992,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,929,992,806.25/642,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099,732.57

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