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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,796.25 and 1,360,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,796.25 and 1,360,617.75 is: 2,862,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,796.25 : 1,360,617.75 = 1,360,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,796.25/1,360,617.75 = 1,360,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,796.25x = 1,360,617.75 × 1,360,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,796.25x = 1,851,280,661,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,280,661,615.06/646,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862,231.59

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