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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,599.25 and 1,437,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,599.25 and 1,437,755 is: 3,148,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,599.25 : 1,437,755 = 1,437,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,599.25/1,437,755 = 1,437,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,599.25x = 1,437,755 × 1,437,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,599.25x = 2,067,139,440,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,139,440,025/656,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,251.30

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