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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,037.50 and 1,426,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,037.50 and 1,426,203 is: 3,124,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,037.50 : 1,426,203 = 1,426,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,037.50/1,426,203 = 1,426,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,037.50x = 1,426,203 × 1,426,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,037.50x = 2,034,054,997,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,054,997,209/651,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124,328.47

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