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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,019.56 and 1,364,411.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,019.56 and 1,364,411.81 is: 2,837,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,019.56 : 1,364,411.81 = 1,364,411.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,019.56/1,364,411.81 = 1,364,411.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,019.56x = 1,364,411.81 × 1,364,411.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,019.56x = 1,861,619,594,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,619,594,089.54/656,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,750.12

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