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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,049.87 and 1,407,901.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,049.87 and 1,407,901.84 is: 2,984,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,049.87 : 1,407,901.84 = 1,407,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,049.87/1,407,901.84 = 1,407,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,049.87x = 1,407,901.84 × 1,407,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,049.87x = 1,982,187,590,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,187,590,764.24/664,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984,998.10

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