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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,678 and 1,449,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,678 and 1,449,654.50 is: 3,161,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,678 : 1,449,654.50 = 1,449,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,678/1,449,654.50 = 1,449,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,678x = 1,449,654.50 × 1,449,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,678x = 2,101,498,169,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,498,169,370.25/664,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,678.54

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