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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,392.38 and 1,450,573.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,392.38 and 1,450,573.31 is: 3,167,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,392.38 : 1,450,573.31 = 1,450,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,392.38/1,450,573.31 = 1,450,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,392.38x = 1,450,573.31 × 1,450,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,392.38x = 2,104,162,934,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,162,934,937.22/664,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,048.59

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