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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,244.50 and 1,388,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,244.50 and 1,388,511 is: 2,960,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,244.50 : 1,388,511 = 1,388,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,244.50/1,388,511 = 1,388,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,244.50x = 1,388,511 × 1,388,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,244.50x = 1,927,962,797,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,962,797,121/651,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,428.53

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