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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,359.75 and 1,443,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,359.75 and 1,443,255.75 is: 3,116,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,359.75 : 1,443,255.75 = 1,443,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,359.75/1,443,255.75 = 1,443,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,359.75x = 1,443,255.75 × 1,443,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,359.75x = 2,082,987,159,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,987,159,908.06/668,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,565.83

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