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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,642.63 and 1,380,017.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,642.63 and 1,380,017.25 is: 2,927,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,642.63 : 1,380,017.25 = 1,380,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,642.63/1,380,017.25 = 1,380,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,642.63x = 1,380,017.25 × 1,380,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,642.63x = 1,904,447,610,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,447,610,297.56/650,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,025.59

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