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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,309.50 and 1,386,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,309.50 and 1,386,261 is: 2,987,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,309.50 : 1,386,261 = 1,386,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,309.50/1,386,261 = 1,386,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,309.50x = 1,386,261 × 1,386,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,309.50x = 1,921,719,560,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,719,560,121/643,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987,239.52

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