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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,951.63 and 1,444,169.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,951.63 and 1,444,169.25 is: 3,131,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,951.63 : 1,444,169.25 = 1,444,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,951.63/1,444,169.25 = 1,444,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,951.63x = 1,444,169.25 × 1,444,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,951.63x = 2,085,624,822,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,624,822,645.56/665,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,796.28

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