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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,592.75 and 1,401,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,592.75 and 1,401,584.50 is: 3,010,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,592.75 : 1,401,584.50 = 1,401,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,592.75/1,401,584.50 = 1,401,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,592.75x = 1,401,584.50 × 1,401,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,592.75x = 1,964,439,110,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,439,110,640.25/652,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,206.76

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