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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,469 and 1,424,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,469 and 1,424,976.75 is: 3,093,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,469 : 1,424,976.75 = 1,424,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,469/1,424,976.75 = 1,424,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,469x = 1,424,976.75 × 1,424,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,469x = 2,030,558,738,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,558,738,040.56/656,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093,152.51

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