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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,532.50 and 1,416,638.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,532.50 and 1,416,638.25 is: 3,052,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,532.50 : 1,416,638.25 = 1,416,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,532.50/1,416,638.25 = 1,416,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,532.50x = 1,416,638.25 × 1,416,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,532.50x = 2,006,863,931,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,863,931,363.06/657,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052,113.67

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