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Finding the Third Proportional to 661,602.94 and 1,435,228.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 661,602.94 and 1,435,228.88 is: 3,113,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,602.94 : 1,435,228.88 = 1,435,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,602.94/1,435,228.88 = 1,435,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,602.94x = 1,435,228.88 × 1,435,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,602.94x = 2,059,881,923,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,881,923,633.77/661,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113,471.55

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