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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,515 and 1,449,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,515 and 1,449,299.25 is: 3,160,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,515 : 1,449,299.25 = 1,449,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,515/1,449,299.25 = 1,449,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,515x = 1,449,299.25 × 1,449,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,515x = 2,100,468,316,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,468,316,050.56/664,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160,904.29

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