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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,624.89 and 1,411,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,624.89 and 1,411,344 is: 3,099,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,624.89 : 1,411,344 = 1,411,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,624.89/1,411,344 = 1,411,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,624.89x = 1,411,344 × 1,411,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,624.89x = 1,991,891,886,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,891,886,336/642,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099,618.32

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