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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,345 and 1,414,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,345 and 1,414,096.50 is: 3,070,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,345 : 1,414,096.50 = 1,414,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,345/1,414,096.50 = 1,414,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,345x = 1,414,096.50 × 1,414,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,345x = 1,999,668,911,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,668,911,312.25/651,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070,061.04

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