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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,716.13 and 1,401,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,716.13 and 1,401,387.75 is: 3,046,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,716.13 : 1,401,387.75 = 1,401,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,716.13/1,401,387.75 = 1,401,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,716.13x = 1,401,387.75 × 1,401,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,716.13x = 1,963,887,625,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,887,625,850.06/644,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046,127.67

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