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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,774.50 and 1,490,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,774.50 and 1,490,717.75 is: 3,322,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,774.50 : 1,490,717.75 = 1,490,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,774.50/1,490,717.75 = 1,490,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,774.50x = 1,490,717.75 × 1,490,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,774.50x = 2,222,239,410,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,239,410,165.06/668,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322,853.08

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