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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,611.75 and 1,462,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,611.75 and 1,462,077 is: 3,216,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,611.75 : 1,462,077 = 1,462,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,611.75/1,462,077 = 1,462,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,611.75x = 1,462,077 × 1,462,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,611.75x = 2,137,669,153,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,669,153,929/664,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216,417.94

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