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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,346 and 1,414,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,346 and 1,414,098.50 is: 3,070,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,346 : 1,414,098.50 = 1,414,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,346/1,414,098.50 = 1,414,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,346x = 1,414,098.50 × 1,414,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,346x = 1,999,674,567,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,674,567,702.25/651,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070,065.02

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