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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,820 and 1,401,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,820 and 1,401,652.50 is: 3,018,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,820 : 1,401,652.50 = 1,401,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,820/1,401,652.50 = 1,401,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,820x = 1,401,652.50 × 1,401,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,820x = 1,964,629,730,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,629,730,756.25/650,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,699.07

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