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Finding the Third Proportional to 660,552 and 1,435,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 660,552 and 1,435,879.50 is: 3,121,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,552 : 1,435,879.50 = 1,435,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,552/1,435,879.50 = 1,435,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,552x = 1,435,879.50 × 1,435,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,552x = 2,061,749,938,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,749,938,520.25/660,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,253.04

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