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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,919 and 1,463,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,919 and 1,463,460.50 is: 3,211,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,919 : 1,463,460.50 = 1,463,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,919/1,463,460.50 = 1,463,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,919x = 1,463,460.50 × 1,463,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,919x = 2,141,716,635,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,716,635,060.25/666,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,359.45

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