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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,451.75 and 1,399,745.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,451.75 and 1,399,745.81 is: 3,040,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,451.75 : 1,399,745.81 = 1,399,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,451.75/1,399,745.81 = 1,399,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,451.75x = 1,399,745.81 × 1,399,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,451.75x = 1,959,288,339,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,288,339,611.29/644,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040,240.54

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