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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,063.13 and 1,424,071.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,063.13 and 1,424,071.13 is: 3,081,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,063.13 : 1,424,071.13 = 1,424,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,063.13/1,424,071.13 = 1,424,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,063.13x = 1,424,071.13 × 1,424,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,063.13x = 2,027,978,569,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,978,569,058.77/658,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081,738.65

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