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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,431.50 and 1,406,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,431.50 and 1,406,982 is: 3,029,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,431.50 : 1,406,982 = 1,406,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,431.50/1,406,982 = 1,406,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,431.50x = 1,406,982 × 1,406,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,431.50x = 1,979,598,348,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,598,348,324/653,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029,542.27

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