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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,836 and 1,449,086.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,836 and 1,449,086.63 is: 3,231,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,836 : 1,449,086.63 = 1,449,086.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,836/1,449,086.63 = 1,449,086.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,836x = 1,449,086.63 × 1,449,086.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,836x = 2,099,852,046,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,852,046,753.89/649,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,356.91

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