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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,709.38 and 1,401,360.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,709.38 and 1,401,360.12 is: 3,046,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,709.38 : 1,401,360.12 = 1,401,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,709.38/1,401,360.12 = 1,401,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,709.38x = 1,401,360.12 × 1,401,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,709.38x = 1,963,810,178,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,810,178,043.76/644,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046,039.43

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