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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,252 and 1,000,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,252 and 1,000,144.50 is: 1,557,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,252 : 1,000,144.50 = 1,000,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,252/1,000,144.50 = 1,000,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,252x = 1,000,144.50 × 1,000,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,252x = 1,000,289,020,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,289,020,880.25/642,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,471.24

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