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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,886.50 and 1,367,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,886.50 and 1,367,484.75 is: 2,842,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,886.50 : 1,367,484.75 = 1,367,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,886.50/1,367,484.75 = 1,367,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,886.50x = 1,367,484.75 × 1,367,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,886.50x = 1,870,014,541,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,014,541,482.56/657,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,457.69

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