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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,148.50 and 862,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,148.50 and 862,678 is: 1,144,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,148.50 : 862,678 = 862,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,148.50/862,678 = 862,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,148.50x = 862,678 × 862,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,148.50x = 744,213,331,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,213,331,684/650,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,682.07

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