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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,767.28 and 1,360,564.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,767.28 and 1,360,564.59 is: 2,862,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,767.28 : 1,360,564.59 = 1,360,564.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,767.28/1,360,564.59 = 1,360,564.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,767.28x = 1,360,564.59 × 1,360,564.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,767.28x = 1,851,136,013,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,136,013,766.10/646,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862,136.15

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