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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,832.88 and 1,382,410.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,832.88 and 1,382,410.13 is: 2,972,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,832.88 : 1,382,410.13 = 1,382,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,832.88/1,382,410.13 = 1,382,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,832.88x = 1,382,410.13 × 1,382,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,832.88x = 1,911,057,753,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,057,753,702.52/642,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,868.73

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