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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,153.50 and 1,424,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,153.50 and 1,424,250 is: 3,082,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,153.50 : 1,424,250 = 1,424,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,153.50/1,424,250 = 1,424,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,153.50x = 1,424,250 × 1,424,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,153.50x = 2,028,488,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,488,062,500/658,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082,089.61

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