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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,408.63 and 1,443,349.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,408.63 and 1,443,349.13 is: 3,116,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,408.63 : 1,443,349.13 = 1,443,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,408.63/1,443,349.13 = 1,443,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,408.63x = 1,443,349.13 × 1,443,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,408.63x = 2,083,256,696,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,256,696,638.27/668,408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,741.20

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