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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,042.91 and 1,383,158.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,042.91 and 1,383,158.53 is: 2,876,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,042.91 : 1,383,158.53 = 1,383,158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,042.91/1,383,158.53 = 1,383,158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,042.91x = 1,383,158.53 × 1,383,158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,042.91x = 1,913,127,522,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,127,522,569.66/665,042.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876,697.89

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