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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,050 and 1,400,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,050 and 1,400,503.50 is: 3,008,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,050 : 1,400,503.50 = 1,400,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,050/1,400,503.50 = 1,400,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,050x = 1,400,503.50 × 1,400,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,050x = 1,961,410,053,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,410,053,512.25/652,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008,066.95

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