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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,433.50 and 1,421,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,433.50 and 1,421,515.50 is: 3,045,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,433.50 : 1,421,515.50 = 1,421,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,433.50/1,421,515.50 = 1,421,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,433.50x = 1,421,515.50 × 1,421,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,433.50x = 2,020,706,316,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,706,316,740.25/663,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045,830.99

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