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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,773.75 and 1,414,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,773.75 and 1,414,865 is: 3,047,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,773.75 : 1,414,865 = 1,414,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,773.75/1,414,865 = 1,414,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,773.75x = 1,414,865 × 1,414,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,773.75x = 2,001,842,968,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,842,968,225/656,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047,994.79

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