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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,466 and 1,409,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,466 and 1,409,877.75 is: 3,070,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,466 : 1,409,877.75 = 1,409,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,466/1,409,877.75 = 1,409,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,466x = 1,409,877.75 × 1,409,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,466x = 1,987,755,269,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,755,269,945.06/647,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070,053.52

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