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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,984.50 and 1,438,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,984.50 and 1,438,803 is: 3,141,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,984.50 : 1,438,803 = 1,438,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,984.50/1,438,803 = 1,438,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,984.50x = 1,438,803 × 1,438,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,984.50x = 2,070,154,072,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,154,072,809/658,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,430.60

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