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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,904 and 1,472,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,904 and 1,472,701.50 is: 3,271,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,904 : 1,472,701.50 = 1,472,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,904/1,472,701.50 = 1,472,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,904x = 1,472,701.50 × 1,472,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,904x = 2,168,849,708,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,849,708,102.25/662,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271,740.26

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