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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,233.75 and 1,456,130.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,233.75 and 1,456,130.25 is: 3,192,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,233.75 : 1,456,130.25 = 1,456,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,233.75/1,456,130.25 = 1,456,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,233.75x = 1,456,130.25 × 1,456,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,233.75x = 2,120,315,304,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,315,304,965.06/664,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192,122.21

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