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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,968.50 and 1,418,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,968.50 and 1,418,805 is: 3,064,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,968.50 : 1,418,805 = 1,418,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,968.50/1,418,805 = 1,418,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,968.50x = 1,418,805 × 1,418,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,968.50x = 2,013,007,628,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,007,628,025/656,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064,085.46

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