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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,260 and 970,255.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,260 and 970,255.13 is: 1,449,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,260 : 970,255.13 = 970,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,260/970,255.13 = 970,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,260x = 970,255.13 × 970,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,260x = 941,395,007,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,395,007,588.77/649,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,950.72

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