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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,716.50 and 1,425,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,716.50 and 1,425,528 is: 3,094,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,716.50 : 1,425,528 = 1,425,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,716.50/1,425,528 = 1,425,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,716.50x = 1,425,528 × 1,425,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,716.50x = 2,032,130,078,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,130,078,784/656,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094,379.51

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