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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,783.88 and 1,360,594.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,783.88 and 1,360,594.13 is: 2,862,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,783.88 : 1,360,594.13 = 1,360,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,783.88/1,360,594.13 = 1,360,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,783.88x = 1,360,594.13 × 1,360,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,783.88x = 1,851,216,372,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,216,372,984.52/646,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862,186.96

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