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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,485.50 and 1,413,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,485.50 and 1,413,399 is: 3,043,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,485.50 : 1,413,399 = 1,413,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,485.50/1,413,399 = 1,413,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,485.50x = 1,413,399 × 1,413,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,485.50x = 1,997,696,733,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,696,733,201/656,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,017.30

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