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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,987.13 and 1,449,339.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,987.13 and 1,449,339.38 is: 3,231,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,987.13 : 1,449,339.38 = 1,449,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,987.13/1,449,339.38 = 1,449,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,987.13x = 1,449,339.38 × 1,449,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,987.13x = 2,100,584,623,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,584,623,925.39/649,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,732.67

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