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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,193.50 and 1,436,038.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,193.50 and 1,436,038.88 is: 3,137,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,193.50 : 1,436,038.88 = 1,436,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,193.50/1,436,038.88 = 1,436,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,193.50x = 1,436,038.88 × 1,436,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,193.50x = 2,062,207,650,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,207,650,511.27/657,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,900.25

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