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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,324.03 and 1,454,896.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,324.03 and 1,454,896.69 is: 3,186,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,324.03 : 1,454,896.69 = 1,454,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,324.03/1,454,896.69 = 1,454,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,324.03x = 1,454,896.69 × 1,454,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,324.03x = 2,116,724,371,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,724,371,298.47/664,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186,283.01

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