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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,567 and 1,451,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,567 and 1,451,320.50 is: 3,174,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,567 : 1,451,320.50 = 1,451,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,567/1,451,320.50 = 1,451,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,567x = 1,451,320.50 × 1,451,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,567x = 2,106,331,193,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,331,193,720.25/663,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,255.49

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