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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,507.22 and 1,436,661.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,507.22 and 1,436,661.56 is: 3,134,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,507.22 : 1,436,661.56 = 1,436,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,507.22/1,436,661.56 = 1,436,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,507.22x = 1,436,661.56 × 1,436,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,507.22x = 2,063,996,445,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,996,445,164.94/658,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,356.60

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