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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,022.38 and 1,071,225.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,022.38 and 1,071,225.56 is: 1,749,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,022.38 : 1,071,225.56 = 1,071,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,022.38/1,071,225.56 = 1,071,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,022.38x = 1,071,225.56 × 1,071,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,022.38x = 1,147,524,205,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,524,205,753.44/656,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,215.04

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