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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,660.53 and 1,437,772.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,660.53 and 1,437,772.78 is: 3,105,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,660.53 : 1,437,772.78 = 1,437,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,660.53/1,437,772.78 = 1,437,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,660.53x = 1,437,772.78 × 1,437,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,660.53x = 2,067,190,570,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,190,570,503.36/665,660.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105,472.64

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