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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,109.50 and 1,428,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,109.50 and 1,428,277.50 is: 3,133,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,109.50 : 1,428,277.50 = 1,428,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,109.50/1,428,277.50 = 1,428,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,109.50x = 1,428,277.50 × 1,428,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,109.50x = 2,039,976,617,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,976,617,006.25/651,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,077.64

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