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Finding the Third Proportional to 648,541.50 and 1,419,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 648,541.50 and 1,419,255.75 is: 3,105,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,541.50 : 1,419,255.75 = 1,419,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,541.50/1,419,255.75 = 1,419,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,541.50x = 1,419,255.75 × 1,419,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,541.50x = 2,014,286,883,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,286,883,908.06/648,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105,872.00

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