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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,328 and 1,042,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,328 and 1,042,337.50 is: 1,632,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,328 : 1,042,337.50 = 1,042,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,328/1,042,337.50 = 1,042,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,328x = 1,042,337.50 × 1,042,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,328x = 1,086,467,463,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,467,463,906.25/665,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,980.22

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