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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,611.13 and 1,446,197.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,611.13 and 1,446,197.63 is: 3,128,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,611.13 : 1,446,197.63 = 1,446,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,611.13/1,446,197.63 = 1,446,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,611.13x = 1,446,197.63 × 1,446,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,611.13x = 2,091,487,570,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,487,570,555.64/668,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128,107.64

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