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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,718.25 and 1,479,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,718.25 and 1,479,535.50 is: 3,278,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,718.25 : 1,479,535.50 = 1,479,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,718.25/1,479,535.50 = 1,479,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,718.25x = 1,479,535.50 × 1,479,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,718.25x = 2,189,025,295,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,025,295,760.25/667,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,366.73

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