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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,833 and 1,360,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,833 and 1,360,711.50 is: 2,862,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,833 : 1,360,711.50 = 1,360,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,833/1,360,711.50 = 1,360,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,833x = 1,360,711.50 × 1,360,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,833x = 1,851,535,786,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,535,786,232.25/646,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862,463.40

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