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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,027.63 and 1,383,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,027.63 and 1,383,130.50 is: 2,876,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,027.63 : 1,383,130.50 = 1,383,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,027.63/1,383,130.50 = 1,383,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,027.63x = 1,383,130.50 × 1,383,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,027.63x = 1,913,049,980,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,049,980,030.25/665,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876,647.39

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