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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,902.25 and 1,441,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,902.25 and 1,441,455.75 is: 3,158,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,902.25 : 1,441,455.75 = 1,441,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,902.25/1,441,455.75 = 1,441,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,902.25x = 1,441,455.75 × 1,441,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,902.25x = 2,077,794,679,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,794,679,208.06/657,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,211.85

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