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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,169.50 and 1,459,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,169.50 and 1,459,095.50 is: 3,200,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,169.50 : 1,459,095.50 = 1,459,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,169.50/1,459,095.50 = 1,459,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,169.50x = 1,459,095.50 × 1,459,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,169.50x = 2,128,959,678,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,959,678,120.25/665,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200,627.33

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