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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,873.50 and 1,398,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,873.50 and 1,398,460.50 is: 3,037,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,873.50 : 1,398,460.50 = 1,398,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,873.50/1,398,460.50 = 1,398,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,873.50x = 1,398,460.50 × 1,398,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,873.50x = 1,955,691,770,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,691,770,060.25/643,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037,385.09

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