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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,551.50 and 1,015,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,551.50 and 1,015,173 is: 1,584,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,551.50 : 1,015,173 = 1,015,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,551.50/1,015,173 = 1,015,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,551.50x = 1,015,173 × 1,015,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,551.50x = 1,030,576,219,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,576,219,929/650,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,157.78

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