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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,809.50 and 1,401,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,809.50 and 1,401,601.50 is: 3,046,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,809.50 : 1,401,601.50 = 1,401,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,809.50/1,401,601.50 = 1,401,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,809.50x = 1,401,601.50 × 1,401,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,809.50x = 1,964,486,764,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,486,764,802.25/644,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046,615.73

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