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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,973 and 1,506,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,973 and 1,506,112.50 is: 3,517,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,973 : 1,506,112.50 = 1,506,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,973/1,506,112.50 = 1,506,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,973x = 1,506,112.50 × 1,506,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,973x = 2,268,374,862,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,374,862,656.25/644,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517,007.48

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