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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,809.50 and 1,401,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,809.50 and 1,401,633.75 is: 3,018,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,809.50 : 1,401,633.75 = 1,401,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,809.50/1,401,633.75 = 1,401,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,809.50x = 1,401,633.75 × 1,401,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,809.50x = 1,964,577,169,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,577,169,139.06/650,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,667.01

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