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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,467.50 and 1,013,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,467.50 and 1,013,442.75 is: 1,586,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,467.50 : 1,013,442.75 = 1,013,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,467.50/1,013,442.75 = 1,013,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,467.50x = 1,013,442.75 × 1,013,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,467.50x = 1,027,066,207,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,066,207,527.56/647,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,282.26

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