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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,700.50 and 1,416,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,700.50 and 1,416,916.50 is: 3,052,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,700.50 : 1,416,916.50 = 1,416,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,700.50/1,416,916.50 = 1,416,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,700.50x = 1,416,916.50 × 1,416,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,700.50x = 2,007,652,367,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,652,367,972.25/657,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052,532.83

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