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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,900.66 and 1,008,548.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,900.66 and 1,008,548.72 is: 1,560,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,900.66 : 1,008,548.72 = 1,008,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,900.66/1,008,548.72 = 1,008,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,900.66x = 1,008,548.72 × 1,008,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,900.66x = 1,017,170,518,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,170,518,092.27/651,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,315.22

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