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Finding the Third Proportional to 661,592 and 1,435,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 661,592 and 1,435,207.50 is: 3,113,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,592 : 1,435,207.50 = 1,435,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,592/1,435,207.50 = 1,435,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,592x = 1,435,207.50 × 1,435,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,592x = 2,059,820,568,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,820,568,056.25/661,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113,430.28

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