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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,024.84 and 1,426,173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,024.84 and 1,426,173.75 is: 3,124,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,024.84 : 1,426,173.75 = 1,426,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,024.84/1,426,173.75 = 1,426,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,024.84x = 1,426,173.75 × 1,426,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,024.84x = 2,033,971,565,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,971,565,189.06/651,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124,261.06

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