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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,367.09 and 1,443,267.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,367.09 and 1,443,267.66 is: 3,116,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,367.09 : 1,443,267.66 = 1,443,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,367.09/1,443,267.66 = 1,443,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,367.09x = 1,443,267.66 × 1,443,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,367.09x = 2,083,021,527,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,021,527,577.37/668,367.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,583.01

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