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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,533.88 and 1,417,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,533.88 and 1,417,770 is: 3,118,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,533.88 : 1,417,770 = 1,417,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,533.88/1,417,770 = 1,417,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,533.88x = 1,417,770 × 1,417,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,533.88x = 2,010,071,772,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,071,772,900/644,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,644.11

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