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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,566.44 and 1,415,005.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,566.44 and 1,415,005.88 is: 3,044,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,566.44 : 1,415,005.88 = 1,415,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,566.44/1,415,005.88 = 1,415,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,566.44x = 1,415,005.88 × 1,415,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,566.44x = 2,002,241,626,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,241,626,284.52/657,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044,926.74

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