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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,027 and 1,403,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,027 and 1,403,502.50 is: 2,975,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,027 : 1,403,502.50 = 1,403,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,027/1,403,502.50 = 1,403,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,027x = 1,403,502.50 × 1,403,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,027x = 1,969,819,267,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,819,267,506.25/662,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,436.45

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