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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,040.84 and 1,403,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,040.84 and 1,403,527.50 is: 2,975,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,040.84 : 1,403,527.50 = 1,403,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,040.84/1,403,527.50 = 1,403,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,040.84x = 1,403,527.50 × 1,403,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,040.84x = 1,969,889,443,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,889,443,256.25/662,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,480.23

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