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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,914.25 and 1,409,424.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,914.25 and 1,409,424.75 is: 3,033,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,914.25 : 1,409,424.75 = 1,409,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,914.25/1,409,424.75 = 1,409,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,914.25x = 1,409,424.75 × 1,409,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,914.25x = 1,986,478,125,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,478,125,912.56/654,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,188.12

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