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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,973.25 and 1,449,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,973.25 and 1,449,312 is: 3,231,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,973.25 : 1,449,312 = 1,449,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,973.25/1,449,312 = 1,449,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,973.25x = 1,449,312 × 1,449,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,973.25x = 2,100,505,273,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,505,273,344/649,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,679.57

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