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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,471.38 and 1,000,704.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,471.38 and 1,000,704.94 is: 1,509,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,471.38 : 1,000,704.94 = 1,000,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,471.38/1,000,704.94 = 1,000,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,471.38x = 1,000,704.94 × 1,000,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,471.38x = 1,001,410,371,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,410,371,936.88/663,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,349.78

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