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Finding the Third Proportional to 648,330 and 951,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 648,330 and 951,475.50 is: 1,396,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,330 : 951,475.50 = 951,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,330/951,475.50 = 951,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,330x = 951,475.50 × 951,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,330x = 905,305,627,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,305,627,100.25/648,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,365.47

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