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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,938.50 and 1,005,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,938.50 and 1,005,891.75 is: 1,554,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,938.50 : 1,005,891.75 = 1,005,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,938.50/1,005,891.75 = 1,005,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,938.50x = 1,005,891.75 × 1,005,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,938.50x = 1,011,818,212,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,818,212,718.06/650,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554,399.09

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