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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,672 and 990,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,672 and 990,850.50 is: 1,506,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,672 : 990,850.50 = 990,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,672/990,850.50 = 990,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,672x = 990,850.50 × 990,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,672x = 981,784,713,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,784,713,350.25/651,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,562.68

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