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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,788 and 1,425,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,788 and 1,425,121.50 is: 3,125,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,788 : 1,425,121.50 = 1,425,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,788/1,425,121.50 = 1,425,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,788x = 1,425,121.50 × 1,425,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,788x = 2,030,971,289,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,971,289,762.25/649,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125,590.64

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