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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,651.75 and 1,405,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,651.75 and 1,405,638 is: 2,950,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,651.75 : 1,405,638 = 1,405,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,651.75/1,405,638 = 1,405,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,651.75x = 1,405,638 × 1,405,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,651.75x = 1,975,818,187,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,818,187,044/669,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950,515.98

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