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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,903.75 and 1,037,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,903.75 and 1,037,308.50 is: 1,650,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,903.75 : 1,037,308.50 = 1,037,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,903.75/1,037,308.50 = 1,037,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,903.75x = 1,037,308.50 × 1,037,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,903.75x = 1,076,008,924,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,008,924,172.25/651,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,564.10

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