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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,989.75 and 1,398,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,989.75 and 1,398,598.50 is: 3,037,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,989.75 : 1,398,598.50 = 1,398,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,989.75/1,398,598.50 = 1,398,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,989.75x = 1,398,598.50 × 1,398,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,989.75x = 1,956,077,764,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,077,764,202.25/643,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037,436.18

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