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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,013.38 and 1,441,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,013.38 and 1,441,158.75 is: 3,123,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,013.38 : 1,441,158.75 = 1,441,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,013.38/1,441,158.75 = 1,441,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,013.38x = 1,441,158.75 × 1,441,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,013.38x = 2,076,938,542,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,938,542,701.56/665,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,153.04

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