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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,990.50 and 1,455,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,990.50 and 1,455,867 is: 3,173,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,990.50 : 1,455,867 = 1,455,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,990.50/1,455,867 = 1,455,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,990.50x = 1,455,867 × 1,455,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,990.50x = 2,119,548,721,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,548,721,689/667,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,022.25

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