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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,700.50 and 1,362,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,700.50 and 1,362,987.75 is: 2,850,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,700.50 : 1,362,987.75 = 1,362,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,700.50/1,362,987.75 = 1,362,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,700.50x = 1,362,987.75 × 1,362,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,700.50x = 1,857,735,606,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,735,606,650.06/651,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,597.18

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