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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,553.75 and 1,409,708.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,553.75 and 1,409,708.25 is: 3,054,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,553.75 : 1,409,708.25 = 1,409,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,553.75/1,409,708.25 = 1,409,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,553.75x = 1,409,708.25 × 1,409,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,553.75x = 1,987,277,350,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,277,350,118.06/650,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054,747.36

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