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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,384 and 1,435,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,384 and 1,435,288.50 is: 3,162,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,384 : 1,435,288.50 = 1,435,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,384/1,435,288.50 = 1,435,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,384x = 1,435,288.50 × 1,435,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,384x = 2,060,053,078,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,053,078,232.25/651,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162,578.57

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