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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,991.50 and 1,358,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,991.50 and 1,358,883 is: 2,871,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,991.50 : 1,358,883 = 1,358,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,991.50/1,358,883 = 1,358,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,991.50x = 1,358,883 × 1,358,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,991.50x = 1,846,563,007,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,563,007,689/642,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,831.13

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