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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,381 and 1,450,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,381 and 1,450,872.50 is: 3,173,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,381 : 1,450,872.50 = 1,450,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,381/1,450,872.50 = 1,450,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,381x = 1,450,872.50 × 1,450,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,381x = 2,105,031,011,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,031,011,256.25/663,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,185.56

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