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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,639.50 and 1,449,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,639.50 and 1,449,573 is: 3,161,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,639.50 : 1,449,573 = 1,449,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,639.50/1,449,573 = 1,449,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,639.50x = 1,449,573 × 1,449,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,639.50x = 2,101,261,882,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,261,882,329/664,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,506.17

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