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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,563.06 and 1,414,999.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,563.06 and 1,414,999.13 is: 3,044,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,563.06 : 1,414,999.13 = 1,414,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,563.06/1,414,999.13 = 1,414,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,563.06x = 1,414,999.13 × 1,414,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,563.06x = 2,002,222,523,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,222,523,750.77/657,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044,913.31

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