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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,225.50 and 1,400,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,225.50 and 1,400,874.75 is: 3,008,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,225.50 : 1,400,874.75 = 1,400,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,225.50/1,400,874.75 = 1,400,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,225.50x = 1,400,874.75 × 1,400,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,225.50x = 1,962,450,065,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,450,065,187.56/652,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008,852.10

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