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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,249.50 and 901,262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,249.50 and 901,262.25 is: 1,245,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,249.50 : 901,262.25 = 901,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,249.50/901,262.25 = 901,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,249.50x = 901,262.25 × 901,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,249.50x = 812,273,643,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,273,643,275.06/652,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,341.92

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