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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,635.69 and 1,442,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,635.69 and 1,442,589.75 is: 3,140,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,635.69 : 1,442,589.75 = 1,442,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,635.69/1,442,589.75 = 1,442,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,635.69x = 1,442,589.75 × 1,442,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,635.69x = 2,081,065,186,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,065,186,805.06/662,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140,587.24

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