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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,990.06 and 1,447,424.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,990.06 and 1,447,424.44 is: 3,159,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,990.06 : 1,447,424.44 = 1,447,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,990.06/1,447,424.44 = 1,447,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,990.06x = 1,447,424.44 × 1,447,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,990.06x = 2,095,037,502,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,037,502,272.19/662,990.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159,983.26

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