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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,490.50 and 1,415,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,490.50 and 1,415,544.50 is: 3,066,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,490.50 : 1,415,544.50 = 1,415,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,490.50/1,415,544.50 = 1,415,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,490.50x = 1,415,544.50 × 1,415,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,490.50x = 2,003,766,231,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,766,231,480.25/653,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066,251.51

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