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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,468.50 and 1,398,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,468.50 and 1,398,987 is: 3,041,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,468.50 : 1,398,987 = 1,398,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,468.50/1,398,987 = 1,398,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,468.50x = 1,398,987 × 1,398,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,468.50x = 1,957,164,626,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,164,626,169/643,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041,585.76

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