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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,376.69 and 1,435,269.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,376.69 and 1,435,269.38 is: 3,162,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,376.69 : 1,435,269.38 = 1,435,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,376.69/1,435,269.38 = 1,435,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,376.69x = 1,435,269.38 × 1,435,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,376.69x = 2,059,998,178,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,998,178,812.89/651,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162,529.79

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