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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,542.50 and 1,441,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,542.50 and 1,441,044 is: 3,106,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,542.50 : 1,441,044 = 1,441,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,542.50/1,441,044 = 1,441,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,542.50x = 1,441,044 × 1,441,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,542.50x = 2,076,607,809,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,607,809,936/668,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,171.72

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