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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,832 and 1,449,080.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,832 and 1,449,080.25 is: 3,231,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,832 : 1,449,080.25 = 1,449,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,832/1,449,080.25 = 1,449,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,832x = 1,449,080.25 × 1,449,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,832x = 2,099,833,570,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,833,570,940.06/649,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,348.37

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