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Finding the Third Proportional to 661,649.63 and 1,435,300.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 661,649.63 and 1,435,300.88 is: 3,113,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,649.63 : 1,435,300.88 = 1,435,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,649.63/1,435,300.88 = 1,435,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,649.63x = 1,435,300.88 × 1,435,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,649.63x = 2,060,088,601,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,088,601,775.77/661,649.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113,564.22

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