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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,132.44 and 862,651.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,132.44 and 862,651.69 is: 1,144,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,132.44 : 862,651.69 = 862,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,132.44/862,651.69 = 862,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,132.44x = 862,651.69 × 862,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,132.44x = 744,167,933,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,167,933,946.60/650,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,640.52

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