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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,989.50 and 1,451,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,989.50 and 1,451,367 is: 3,177,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,989.50 : 1,451,367 = 1,451,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,989.50/1,451,367 = 1,451,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,989.50x = 1,451,367 × 1,451,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,989.50x = 2,106,466,168,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,466,168,689/662,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,224.03

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