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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,437.50 and 1,391,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,437.50 and 1,391,952 is: 2,898,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,437.50 : 1,391,952 = 1,391,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,437.50/1,391,952 = 1,391,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,437.50x = 1,391,952 × 1,391,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,437.50x = 1,937,530,370,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,530,370,304/668,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898,596.16

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