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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,272.13 and 1,414,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,272.13 and 1,414,968.75 is: 3,050,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,272.13 : 1,414,968.75 = 1,414,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,272.13/1,414,968.75 = 1,414,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,272.13x = 1,414,968.75 × 1,414,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,272.13x = 2,002,136,563,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,136,563,476.56/656,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050,771.91

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