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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,554.22 and 1,444,285.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,554.22 and 1,444,285.69 is: 3,134,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,554.22 : 1,444,285.69 = 1,444,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,554.22/1,444,285.69 = 1,444,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,554.22x = 1,444,285.69 × 1,444,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,554.22x = 2,085,961,147,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,961,147,117.35/665,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,171.62

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