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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,378.38 and 1,435,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,378.38 and 1,435,272.75 is: 3,162,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,378.38 : 1,435,272.75 = 1,435,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,378.38/1,435,272.75 = 1,435,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,378.38x = 1,435,272.75 × 1,435,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,378.38x = 2,060,007,866,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,007,866,892.56/651,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162,536.47

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