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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,428.50 and 1,471,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,428.50 and 1,471,701 is: 3,235,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,428.50 : 1,471,701 = 1,471,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,428.50/1,471,701 = 1,471,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,428.50x = 1,471,701 × 1,471,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,428.50x = 2,165,903,833,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,903,833,401/669,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,452.08

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