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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,516.56 and 1,451,224.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,516.56 and 1,451,224.69 is: 3,174,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,516.56 : 1,451,224.69 = 1,451,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,516.56/1,451,224.69 = 1,451,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,516.56x = 1,451,224.69 × 1,451,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,516.56x = 2,106,053,093,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,053,093,609.47/663,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,077.65

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