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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,672 and 1,362,895.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,672 and 1,362,895.88 is: 2,850,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,672 : 1,362,895.88 = 1,362,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,672/1,362,895.88 = 1,362,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,672x = 1,362,895.88 × 1,362,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,672x = 1,857,485,166,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,485,166,092.02/651,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,337.54

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