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Finding the Third Proportional to 645,856.88 and 1,390,435.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 645,856.88 and 1,390,435.88 is: 2,993,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,856.88 : 1,390,435.88 = 1,390,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,856.88/1,390,435.88 = 1,390,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,856.88x = 1,390,435.88 × 1,390,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,856.88x = 1,933,311,922,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,311,922,487.02/645,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,406.12

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