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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,771 and 954,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,771 and 954,322.50 is: 1,397,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,771 : 954,322.50 = 954,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,771/954,322.50 = 954,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,771x = 954,322.50 × 954,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,771x = 910,731,434,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,731,434,006.25/651,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,318.13

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