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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,645 and 1,413,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,645 and 1,413,192.50 is: 3,036,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,645 : 1,413,192.50 = 1,413,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,645/1,413,192.50 = 1,413,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,645x = 1,413,192.50 × 1,413,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,645x = 1,997,113,042,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,113,042,056.25/657,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036,764.58

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