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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,656.50 and 1,458,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,656.50 and 1,458,022.50 is: 3,193,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,656.50 : 1,458,022.50 = 1,458,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,656.50/1,458,022.50 = 1,458,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,656.50x = 1,458,022.50 × 1,458,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,656.50x = 2,125,829,610,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,829,610,506.25/665,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193,583.49

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