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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,832.63 and 1,449,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,832.63 and 1,449,082.50 is: 3,231,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,832.63 : 1,449,082.50 = 1,449,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,832.63/1,449,082.50 = 1,449,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,832.63x = 1,449,082.50 × 1,449,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,832.63x = 2,099,840,091,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,840,091,806.25/649,832.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,355.29

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