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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,403.25 and 1,270,657.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,403.25 and 1,270,657.13 is: 2,509,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,403.25 : 1,270,657.13 = 1,270,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,403.25/1,270,657.13 = 1,270,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,403.25x = 1,270,657.13 × 1,270,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,403.25x = 1,614,569,529,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,569,529,313.27/643,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,420.85

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