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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,407.25 and 1,365,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,407.25 and 1,365,358.50 is: 2,835,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,407.25 : 1,365,358.50 = 1,365,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,407.25/1,365,358.50 = 1,365,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,407.25x = 1,365,358.50 × 1,365,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,407.25x = 1,864,203,833,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,203,833,522.25/657,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835,691.02

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