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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,716.75 and 1,437,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,716.75 and 1,437,921 is: 3,138,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,716.75 : 1,437,921 = 1,437,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,716.75/1,437,921 = 1,437,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,716.75x = 1,437,921 × 1,437,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,716.75x = 2,067,616,802,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,616,802,241/658,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138,855.66

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