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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,463.50 and 939,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,463.50 and 939,825 is: 1,355,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,463.50 : 939,825 = 939,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,463.50/939,825 = 939,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,463.50x = 939,825 × 939,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,463.50x = 883,271,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,271,030,625/651,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,825.81

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