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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,401.50 and 1,439,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,401.50 and 1,439,181.50 is: 3,108,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,401.50 : 1,439,181.50 = 1,439,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,401.50/1,439,181.50 = 1,439,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,401.50x = 1,439,181.50 × 1,439,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,401.50x = 2,071,243,389,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,243,389,942.25/666,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108,101.33

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