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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,740.02 and 1,013,385.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,740.02 and 1,013,385.64 is: 1,549,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,740.02 : 1,013,385.64 = 1,013,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,740.02/1,013,385.64 = 1,013,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,740.02x = 1,013,385.64 × 1,013,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,740.02x = 1,026,950,457,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,950,457,119.68/662,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,552.50

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