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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,591.06 and 1,205,290.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,591.06 and 1,205,290.13 is: 2,212,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,591.06 : 1,205,290.13 = 1,205,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,591.06/1,205,290.13 = 1,205,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,591.06x = 1,205,290.13 × 1,205,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,591.06x = 1,452,724,285,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,724,285,422.52/656,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,525.22

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