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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,087.13 and 1,462,729.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,087.13 and 1,462,729.13 is: 3,207,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,087.13 : 1,462,729.13 = 1,462,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,087.13/1,462,729.13 = 1,462,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,087.13x = 1,462,729.13 × 1,462,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,087.13x = 2,139,576,493,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,576,493,123.27/667,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,341.91

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