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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,419.56 and 1,437,289.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,419.56 and 1,437,289.31 is: 3,166,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,419.56 : 1,437,289.31 = 1,437,289.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,419.56/1,437,289.31 = 1,437,289.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,419.56x = 1,437,289.31 × 1,437,289.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,419.56x = 2,065,800,567,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,800,567,826.72/652,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,368.22

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