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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,454.50 and 1,442,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,454.50 and 1,442,734.50 is: 3,161,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,454.50 : 1,442,734.50 = 1,442,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,454.50/1,442,734.50 = 1,442,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,454.50x = 1,442,734.50 × 1,442,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,454.50x = 2,081,482,837,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,482,837,490.25/658,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,164.27

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