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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,926.88 and 1,416,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,926.88 and 1,416,399.75 is: 3,053,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,926.88 : 1,416,399.75 = 1,416,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,926.88/1,416,399.75 = 1,416,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,926.88x = 1,416,399.75 × 1,416,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,926.88x = 2,006,188,251,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,188,251,800.06/656,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053,898.89

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