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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,187.50 and 1,446,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,187.50 and 1,446,099 is: 3,139,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,187.50 : 1,446,099 = 1,446,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,187.50/1,446,099 = 1,446,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,187.50x = 1,446,099 × 1,446,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,187.50x = 2,091,202,317,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,202,317,801/666,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,059.68

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