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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,386.53 and 1,471,633.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,386.53 and 1,471,633.31 is: 3,235,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,386.53 : 1,471,633.31 = 1,471,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,386.53/1,471,633.31 = 1,471,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,386.53x = 1,471,633.31 × 1,471,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,386.53x = 2,165,704,606,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,704,606,459.72/669,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,357.31

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