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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,926.88 and 1,413,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,926.88 and 1,413,951.75 is: 3,085,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,926.88 : 1,413,951.75 = 1,413,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,926.88/1,413,951.75 = 1,413,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,926.88x = 1,413,951.75 × 1,413,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,926.88x = 1,999,259,551,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,259,551,328.06/647,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085,625.29

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