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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,888.50 and 1,418,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,888.50 and 1,418,334.75 is: 3,109,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,888.50 : 1,418,334.75 = 1,418,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,888.50/1,418,334.75 = 1,418,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,888.50x = 1,418,334.75 × 1,418,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,888.50x = 2,011,673,463,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,673,463,057.56/646,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109,768.47

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