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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,430 and 1,471,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,430 and 1,471,703.50 is: 3,235,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,430 : 1,471,703.50 = 1,471,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,430/1,471,703.50 = 1,471,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,430x = 1,471,703.50 × 1,471,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,430x = 2,165,911,191,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,911,191,912.25/669,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,455.82

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