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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,043.38 and 1,403,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,043.38 and 1,403,532 is: 2,975,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,043.38 : 1,403,532 = 1,403,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,043.38/1,403,532 = 1,403,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,043.38x = 1,403,532 × 1,403,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,043.38x = 1,969,902,075,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,902,075,024/662,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,487.94

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