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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,762 and 954,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,762 and 954,310.50 is: 1,397,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,762 : 954,310.50 = 954,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,762/954,310.50 = 954,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,762x = 954,310.50 × 954,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,762x = 910,708,530,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,708,530,410.25/651,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,302.28

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