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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,844 and 1,001,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,844 and 1,001,047.50 is: 1,539,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,844 : 1,001,047.50 = 1,001,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,844/1,001,047.50 = 1,001,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,844x = 1,001,047.50 × 1,001,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,844x = 1,002,096,097,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,096,097,256.25/650,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,687.08

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