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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,147.50 and 862,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,147.50 and 862,676.50 is: 1,144,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,147.50 : 862,676.50 = 862,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,147.50/862,676.50 = 862,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,147.50x = 862,676.50 × 862,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,147.50x = 744,210,743,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,210,743,652.25/650,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,679.85

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