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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,487.75 and 1,429,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,487.75 and 1,429,890.75 is: 3,086,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,487.75 : 1,429,890.75 = 1,429,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,487.75/1,429,890.75 = 1,429,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,487.75x = 1,429,890.75 × 1,429,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,487.75x = 2,044,587,556,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,587,556,935.56/662,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086,226.96

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