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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,186.13 and 1,375,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,186.13 and 1,375,630.50 is: 2,849,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,186.13 : 1,375,630.50 = 1,375,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,186.13/1,375,630.50 = 1,375,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,186.13x = 1,375,630.50 × 1,375,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,186.13x = 1,892,359,272,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,359,272,530.25/664,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,140.02

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