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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,369.94 and 1,435,259.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,369.94 and 1,435,259.25 is: 3,162,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,369.94 : 1,435,259.25 = 1,435,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,369.94/1,435,259.25 = 1,435,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,369.94x = 1,435,259.25 × 1,435,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,369.94x = 2,059,969,114,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,969,114,710.56/651,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162,517.94

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