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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,746.13 and 1,446,568.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,746.13 and 1,446,568.88 is: 3,129,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,746.13 : 1,446,568.88 = 1,446,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,746.13/1,446,568.88 = 1,446,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,746.13x = 1,446,568.88 × 1,446,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,746.13x = 2,092,561,510,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,561,510,118.77/668,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,082.07

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