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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,983.23 and 1,449,331.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,983.23 and 1,449,331.73 is: 3,231,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,983.23 : 1,449,331.73 = 1,449,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,983.23/1,449,331.73 = 1,449,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,983.23x = 1,449,331.73 × 1,449,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,983.23x = 2,100,562,476,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,562,476,266.45/649,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,717.94

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