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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,041.69 and 1,403,532.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,041.69 and 1,403,532.56 is: 2,975,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,041.69 : 1,403,532.56 = 1,403,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,041.69/1,403,532.56 = 1,403,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,041.69x = 1,403,532.56 × 1,403,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,041.69x = 1,969,903,653,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,903,653,997.82/662,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,497.90

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