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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,545 and 1,433,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,545 and 1,433,623.50 is: 3,149,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,545 : 1,433,623.50 = 1,433,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,545/1,433,623.50 = 1,433,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,545x = 1,433,623.50 × 1,433,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,545x = 2,055,276,339,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,276,339,752.25/652,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149,631.58

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