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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,469.50 and 1,474,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,469.50 and 1,474,749 is: 3,248,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,469.50 : 1,474,749 = 1,474,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,469.50/1,474,749 = 1,474,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,469.50x = 1,474,749 × 1,474,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,469.50x = 2,174,884,613,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,884,613,001/669,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248,668.70

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