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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,953.50 and 1,438,472.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,953.50 and 1,438,472.25 is: 3,107,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,953.50 : 1,438,472.25 = 1,438,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,953.50/1,438,472.25 = 1,438,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,953.50x = 1,438,472.25 × 1,438,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,953.50x = 2,069,202,414,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,202,414,020.06/665,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107,127.47

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