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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,813 and 651,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,813 and 651,901.50 is: 1,009,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,813 : 651,901.50 = 651,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,813/651,901.50 = 651,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,813x = 651,901.50 × 651,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,813x = 424,975,565,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,975,565,702.25/420,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,891.72

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