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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,018.88 and 1,400,448.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,018.88 and 1,400,448.25 is: 3,007,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,018.88 : 1,400,448.25 = 1,400,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,018.88/1,400,448.25 = 1,400,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,018.88x = 1,400,448.25 × 1,400,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,018.88x = 1,961,255,300,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,255,300,928.06/652,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007,973.20

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