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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,253.50 and 1,407,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,253.50 and 1,407,807 is: 3,043,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,253.50 : 1,407,807 = 1,407,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,253.50/1,407,807 = 1,407,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,253.50x = 1,407,807 × 1,407,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,253.50x = 1,981,920,549,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,920,549,249/651,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,239.77

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