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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,020.50 and 1,400,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,020.50 and 1,400,451 is: 3,007,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,020.50 : 1,400,451 = 1,400,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,020.50/1,400,451 = 1,400,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,020.50x = 1,400,451 × 1,400,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,020.50x = 1,961,263,003,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,263,003,401/652,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007,977.52

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