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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,027 and 1,440,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,027 and 1,440,465.50 is: 3,162,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,027 : 1,440,465.50 = 1,440,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,027/1,440,465.50 = 1,440,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,027x = 1,440,465.50 × 1,440,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,027x = 2,074,940,856,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,940,856,690.25/656,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162,889.42

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