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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,747.50 and 1,446,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,747.50 and 1,446,572 is: 3,129,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,747.50 : 1,446,572 = 1,446,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,747.50/1,446,572 = 1,446,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,747.50x = 1,446,572 × 1,446,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,747.50x = 2,092,570,551,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,570,551,184/668,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,089.16

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