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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,590 and 1,397,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,590 and 1,397,893.50 is: 3,036,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,590 : 1,397,893.50 = 1,397,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,590/1,397,893.50 = 1,397,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,590x = 1,397,893.50 × 1,397,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,590x = 1,954,106,237,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,106,237,342.25/643,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036,259.48

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