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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,015.50 and 1,412,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,015.50 and 1,412,556 is: 3,060,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,015.50 : 1,412,556 = 1,412,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,015.50/1,412,556 = 1,412,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,015.50x = 1,412,556 × 1,412,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,015.50x = 1,995,314,453,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,314,453,136/652,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060,225.49

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