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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,531.50 and 935,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,531.50 and 935,623.50 is: 1,347,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,531.50 : 935,623.50 = 935,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,531.50/935,623.50 = 935,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,531.50x = 935,623.50 × 935,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,531.50x = 875,391,333,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,391,333,752.25/649,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,727.30

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