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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,350.50 and 1,474,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,350.50 and 1,474,591.50 is: 3,282,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,350.50 : 1,474,591.50 = 1,474,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,350.50/1,474,591.50 = 1,474,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,350.50x = 1,474,591.50 × 1,474,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,350.50x = 2,174,420,091,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,420,091,872.25/662,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282,884.35

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