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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,860.50 and 1,401,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,860.50 and 1,401,630 is: 3,018,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,860.50 : 1,401,630 = 1,401,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,860.50/1,401,630 = 1,401,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,860.50x = 1,401,630 × 1,401,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,860.50x = 1,964,566,656,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,566,656,900/650,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,414.33

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