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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,924.41 and 1,438,254.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,924.41 and 1,438,254.35 is: 3,106,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,924.41 : 1,438,254.35 = 1,438,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,924.41/1,438,254.35 = 1,438,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,924.41x = 1,438,254.35 × 1,438,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,924.41x = 2,068,575,579,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,575,579,788.47/665,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,321.88

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