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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,617.50 and 1,437,795.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,617.50 and 1,437,795.56 is: 3,148,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,617.50 : 1,437,795.56 = 1,437,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,617.50/1,437,795.56 = 1,437,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,617.50x = 1,437,795.56 × 1,437,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,617.50x = 2,067,256,079,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,256,079,544.69/656,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,341.43

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