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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,647.88 and 1,458,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,647.88 and 1,458,006.75 is: 3,193,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,647.88 : 1,458,006.75 = 1,458,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,647.88/1,458,006.75 = 1,458,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,647.88x = 1,458,006.75 × 1,458,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,647.88x = 2,125,783,683,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,783,683,045.56/665,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193,555.88

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