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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,133 and 1,399,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,133 and 1,399,256.50 is: 3,039,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,133 : 1,399,256.50 = 1,399,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,133/1,399,256.50 = 1,399,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,133x = 1,399,256.50 × 1,399,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,133x = 1,957,918,752,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,918,752,792.25/644,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039,618.76

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