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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,556 and 1,457,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,556 and 1,457,029.50 is: 3,189,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,556 : 1,457,029.50 = 1,457,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,556/1,457,029.50 = 1,457,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,556x = 1,457,029.50 × 1,457,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,556x = 2,122,934,963,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,934,963,870.25/665,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189,716.51

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