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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,619 and 1,409,827.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,619 and 1,409,827.88 is: 3,054,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,619 : 1,409,827.88 = 1,409,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,619/1,409,827.88 = 1,409,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,619x = 1,409,827.88 × 1,409,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,619x = 1,987,614,637,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,614,637,127.02/650,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054,959.41

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