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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,163 and 1,507,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,163 and 1,507,902.75 is: 3,418,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,163 : 1,507,902.75 = 1,507,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,163/1,507,902.75 = 1,507,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,163x = 1,507,902.75 × 1,507,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,163x = 2,273,770,703,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,770,703,457.56/665,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418,366.18

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