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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,699 and 967,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,699 and 967,387.50 is: 1,435,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,699 : 967,387.50 = 967,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,699/967,387.50 = 967,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,699x = 967,387.50 × 967,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,699x = 935,838,575,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,838,575,156.25/651,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,998.18

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