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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,565.50 and 1,488,118.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,565.50 and 1,488,118.50 is: 3,307,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,565.50 : 1,488,118.50 = 1,488,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,565.50/1,488,118.50 = 1,488,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,565.50x = 1,488,118.50 × 1,488,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,565.50x = 2,214,496,670,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,496,670,042.25/669,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,363.76

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