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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,427.38 and 1,443,391.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,427.38 and 1,443,391.88 is: 3,116,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,427.38 : 1,443,391.88 = 1,443,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,427.38/1,443,391.88 = 1,443,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,427.38x = 1,443,391.88 × 1,443,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,427.38x = 2,083,380,104,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,380,104,816.02/668,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,838.39

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