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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,436.50 and 1,471,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,436.50 and 1,471,716 is: 3,235,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,436.50 : 1,471,716 = 1,471,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,436.50/1,471,716 = 1,471,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,436.50x = 1,471,716 × 1,471,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,436.50x = 2,165,947,984,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,947,984,656/669,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,479.37

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