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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,787.25 and 1,406,828.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,787.25 and 1,406,828.25 is: 3,059,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,787.25 : 1,406,828.25 = 1,406,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,787.25/1,406,828.25 = 1,406,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,787.25x = 1,406,828.25 × 1,406,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,787.25x = 1,979,165,724,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,165,724,998.06/646,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,994.96

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