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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,251.75 and 1,057,465.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,251.75 and 1,057,465.13 is: 1,683,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,251.75 : 1,057,465.13 = 1,057,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,251.75/1,057,465.13 = 1,057,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,251.75x = 1,057,465.13 × 1,057,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,251.75x = 1,118,232,490,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,232,490,591.27/664,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,446.81

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