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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,910.50 and 1,037,319.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,910.50 and 1,037,319.75 is: 1,650,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,910.50 : 1,037,319.75 = 1,037,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,910.50/1,037,319.75 = 1,037,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,910.50x = 1,037,319.75 × 1,037,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,910.50x = 1,076,032,263,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,032,263,740.06/651,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,582.81

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