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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,945.50 and 1,377,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,945.50 and 1,377,187.50 is: 2,852,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,945.50 : 1,377,187.50 = 1,377,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,945.50/1,377,187.50 = 1,377,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,945.50x = 1,377,187.50 × 1,377,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,945.50x = 1,896,645,410,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,645,410,156.25/664,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852,332.12

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