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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,861 and 1,460,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,861 and 1,460,164.50 is: 3,182,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,861 : 1,460,164.50 = 1,460,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,861/1,460,164.50 = 1,460,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,861x = 1,460,164.50 × 1,460,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,861x = 2,132,080,367,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,080,367,060.25/669,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182,869.83

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