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Finding the Third Proportional to 661,870.13 and 1,445,119.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 661,870.13 and 1,445,119.88 is: 3,155,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,870.13 : 1,445,119.88 = 1,445,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,870.13/1,445,119.88 = 1,445,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,870.13x = 1,445,119.88 × 1,445,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,870.13x = 2,088,371,453,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,371,453,120.02/661,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155,258.67

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