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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,046 and 1,405,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,046 and 1,405,870.50 is: 3,054,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,046 : 1,405,870.50 = 1,405,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,046/1,405,870.50 = 1,405,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,046x = 1,405,870.50 × 1,405,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,046x = 1,976,471,862,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,471,862,770.25/647,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054,607.96

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