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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,624.75 and 1,437,806.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,624.75 and 1,437,806.25 is: 3,148,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,624.75 : 1,437,806.25 = 1,437,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,624.75/1,437,806.25 = 1,437,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,624.75x = 1,437,806.25 × 1,437,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,624.75x = 2,067,286,812,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,286,812,539.06/656,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,353.47

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