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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,560.86 and 1,451,308.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,560.86 and 1,451,308.01 is: 3,174,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,560.86 : 1,451,308.01 = 1,451,308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,560.86/1,451,308.01 = 1,451,308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,560.86x = 1,451,308.01 × 1,451,308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,560.86x = 2,106,294,933,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,294,933,540.69/663,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,230.22

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