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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,539 and 1,416,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,539 and 1,416,811.50 is: 3,090,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,539 : 1,416,811.50 = 1,416,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,539/1,416,811.50 = 1,416,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,539x = 1,416,811.50 × 1,416,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,539x = 2,007,354,826,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,354,826,532.25/649,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090,430.02

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