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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,233.25 and 1,006,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,233.25 and 1,006,384.50 is: 1,555,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,233.25 : 1,006,384.50 = 1,006,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,233.25/1,006,384.50 = 1,006,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,233.25x = 1,006,384.50 × 1,006,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,233.25x = 1,012,809,761,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,809,761,840.25/651,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,218.14

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