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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,216 and 1,465,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,216 and 1,465,291.50 is: 3,222,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,216 : 1,465,291.50 = 1,465,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,216/1,465,291.50 = 1,465,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,216x = 1,465,291.50 × 1,465,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,216x = 2,147,079,179,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,079,179,972.25/666,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,797.38

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