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Finding the Third Proportional to 660,266.25 and 1,447,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 660,266.25 and 1,447,105.50 is: 3,171,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,266.25 : 1,447,105.50 = 1,447,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,266.25/1,447,105.50 = 1,447,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,266.25x = 1,447,105.50 × 1,447,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,266.25x = 2,094,114,328,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,114,328,130.25/660,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,621.04

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