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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,968.19 and 1,438,768.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,968.19 and 1,438,768.13 is: 3,141,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,968.19 : 1,438,768.13 = 1,438,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,968.19/1,438,768.13 = 1,438,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,968.19x = 1,438,768.13 × 1,438,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,968.19x = 2,070,053,717,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,053,717,516.02/658,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,356.07

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