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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,249 and 1,006,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,249 and 1,006,395.75 is: 1,555,215.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,249 : 1,006,395.75 = 1,006,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,249/1,006,395.75 = 1,006,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,249x = 1,006,395.75 × 1,006,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,249x = 1,012,832,405,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,832,405,618.06/651,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,215.29

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