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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,430.35 and 1,443,385.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,430.35 and 1,443,385.83 is: 3,116,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,430.35 : 1,443,385.83 = 1,443,385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,430.35/1,443,385.83 = 1,443,385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,430.35x = 1,443,385.83 × 1,443,385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,430.35x = 2,083,362,648,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,362,648,832.09/668,430.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,798.40

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