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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,152.88 and 1,459,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,152.88 and 1,459,068.75 is: 3,200,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,152.88 : 1,459,068.75 = 1,459,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,152.88/1,459,068.75 = 1,459,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,152.88x = 1,459,068.75 × 1,459,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,152.88x = 2,128,881,617,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,881,617,226.56/665,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200,589.97

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