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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,977.75 and 1,438,787.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,977.75 and 1,438,787.25 is: 3,141,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,977.75 : 1,438,787.25 = 1,438,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,977.75/1,438,787.25 = 1,438,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,977.75x = 1,438,787.25 × 1,438,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,977.75x = 2,070,108,750,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,108,750,762.56/658,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,394.00

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