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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,830.56 and 1,449,078.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,830.56 and 1,449,078.19 is: 3,231,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,830.56 : 1,449,078.19 = 1,449,078.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,830.56/1,449,078.19 = 1,449,078.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,830.56x = 1,449,078.19 × 1,449,078.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,830.56x = 2,099,827,593,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,827,593,488.29/649,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,346.31

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