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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,837.38 and 1,363,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,837.38 and 1,363,240.13 is: 2,851,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,837.38 : 1,363,240.13 = 1,363,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,837.38/1,363,240.13 = 1,363,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,837.38x = 1,363,240.13 × 1,363,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,837.38x = 1,858,423,638,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,423,638,410.02/651,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851,054.13

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