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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,562.50 and 1,434,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,562.50 and 1,434,280.50 is: 3,086,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,562.50 : 1,434,280.50 = 1,434,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,562.50/1,434,280.50 = 1,434,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,562.50x = 1,434,280.50 × 1,434,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,562.50x = 2,057,160,552,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,160,552,680.25/666,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086,223.05

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