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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,441.50 and 1,372,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,441.50 and 1,372,380.75 is: 2,927,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,441.50 : 1,372,380.75 = 1,372,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,441.50/1,372,380.75 = 1,372,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,441.50x = 1,372,380.75 × 1,372,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,441.50x = 1,883,428,922,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,428,922,970.56/643,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,117.57

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