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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,204.75 and 1,465,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,204.75 and 1,465,269.75 is: 3,222,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,204.75 : 1,465,269.75 = 1,465,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,204.75/1,465,269.75 = 1,465,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,204.75x = 1,465,269.75 × 1,465,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,204.75x = 2,147,015,440,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,015,440,265.06/666,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,756.13

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