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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,451.50 and 1,398,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,451.50 and 1,398,952.75 is: 3,041,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,451.50 : 1,398,952.75 = 1,398,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,451.50/1,398,952.75 = 1,398,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,451.50x = 1,398,952.75 × 1,398,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,451.50x = 1,957,068,796,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,068,796,732.56/643,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041,517.19

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