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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,703.22 and 1,401,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,703.22 and 1,401,472.13 is: 3,013,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,703.22 : 1,401,472.13 = 1,401,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,703.22/1,401,472.13 = 1,401,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,703.22x = 1,401,472.13 × 1,401,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,703.22x = 1,964,124,117,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,124,117,152.02/651,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,832.16

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