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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,626.75 and 999,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,626.75 and 999,803.25 is: 1,538,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,626.75 : 999,803.25 = 999,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,626.75/999,803.25 = 999,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,626.75x = 999,803.25 × 999,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,626.75x = 999,606,538,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,606,538,710.56/649,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538,739.81

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