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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,211.13 and 1,420,975.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,211.13 and 1,420,975.78 is: 3,044,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,211.13 : 1,420,975.78 = 1,420,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,211.13/1,420,975.78 = 1,420,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,211.13x = 1,420,975.78 × 1,420,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,211.13x = 2,019,172,170,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,172,170,899.05/663,211.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044,539.05

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