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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,689.75 and 1,449,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,689.75 and 1,449,682.50 is: 3,161,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,689.75 : 1,449,682.50 = 1,449,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,689.75/1,449,682.50 = 1,449,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,689.75x = 1,449,682.50 × 1,449,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,689.75x = 2,101,579,350,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,579,350,806.25/664,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,744.79

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