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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,919.50 and 1,460,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,919.50 and 1,460,928 is: 3,200,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,919.50 : 1,460,928 = 1,460,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,919.50/1,460,928 = 1,460,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,919.50x = 1,460,928 × 1,460,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,919.50x = 2,134,310,621,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,310,621,184/666,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200,252.24

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