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Finding the Third Proportional to 648,867 and 1,008,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 648,867 and 1,008,211.50 is: 1,566,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,867 : 1,008,211.50 = 1,008,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,867/1,008,211.50 = 1,008,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,867x = 1,008,211.50 × 1,008,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,867x = 1,016,490,428,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,490,428,732.25/648,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566,562.07

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