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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,650.50 and 1,458,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,650.50 and 1,458,013.50 is: 3,193,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,650.50 : 1,458,013.50 = 1,458,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,650.50/1,458,013.50 = 1,458,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,650.50x = 1,458,013.50 × 1,458,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,650.50x = 2,125,803,366,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,803,366,182.25/665,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193,572.85

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