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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,486.25 and 1,443,494.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,486.25 and 1,443,494.25 is: 3,117,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,486.25 : 1,443,494.25 = 1,443,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,486.25/1,443,494.25 = 1,443,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,486.25x = 1,443,494.25 × 1,443,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,486.25x = 2,083,675,649,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,675,649,783.06/668,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117,006.00

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