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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,248 and 1,456,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,248 and 1,456,163.25 is: 3,192,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,248 : 1,456,163.25 = 1,456,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,248/1,456,163.25 = 1,456,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,248x = 1,456,163.25 × 1,456,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,248x = 2,120,411,410,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,411,410,650.56/664,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192,198.41

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