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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,040.42 and 1,403,527.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,040.42 and 1,403,527.92 is: 2,975,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,040.42 : 1,403,527.92 = 1,403,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,040.42/1,403,527.92 = 1,403,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,040.42x = 1,403,527.92 × 1,403,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,040.42x = 1,969,890,627,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,890,627,482.76/662,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,483.92

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