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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,525.25 and 1,440,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,525.25 and 1,440,999.75 is: 3,106,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,525.25 : 1,440,999.75 = 1,440,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,525.25/1,440,999.75 = 1,440,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,525.25x = 1,440,999.75 × 1,440,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,525.25x = 2,076,480,279,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,480,279,500.06/668,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,061.11

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