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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,592.66 and 1,455,353.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,592.66 and 1,455,353.58 is: 3,196,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,592.66 : 1,455,353.58 = 1,455,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,592.66/1,455,353.58 = 1,455,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,592.66x = 1,455,353.58 × 1,455,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,592.66x = 2,118,054,037,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,054,037,361.24/662,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196,615.62

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