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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,338.75 and 1,439,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,338.75 and 1,439,653.50 is: 3,105,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,338.75 : 1,439,653.50 = 1,439,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,338.75/1,439,653.50 = 1,439,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,338.75x = 1,439,653.50 × 1,439,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,338.75x = 2,072,602,200,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,602,200,062.25/667,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105,772.29

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