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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,677.25 and 1,437,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,677.25 and 1,437,601.50 is: 3,099,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,677.25 : 1,437,601.50 = 1,437,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,677.25/1,437,601.50 = 1,437,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,677.25x = 1,437,601.50 × 1,437,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,677.25x = 2,066,698,072,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,698,072,802.25/666,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099,997.90

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