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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,253.50 and 1,460,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,253.50 and 1,460,358 is: 3,186,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,253.50 : 1,460,358 = 1,460,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,253.50/1,460,358 = 1,460,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,253.50x = 1,460,358 × 1,460,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,253.50x = 2,132,645,488,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,645,488,164/669,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186,603.41

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