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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,260 and 1,031,384.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,260 and 1,031,384.25 is: 1,601,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,260 : 1,031,384.25 = 1,031,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,260/1,031,384.25 = 1,031,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,260x = 1,031,384.25 × 1,031,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,260x = 1,063,753,471,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,753,471,148.06/664,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,411.30

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