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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,765.50 and 1,360,568.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,765.50 and 1,360,568.25 is: 2,862,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,765.50 : 1,360,568.25 = 1,360,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,765.50/1,360,568.25 = 1,360,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,765.50x = 1,360,568.25 × 1,360,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,765.50x = 1,851,145,962,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,145,962,908.06/646,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862,159.41

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