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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,946.50 and 1,460,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,946.50 and 1,460,151 is: 3,182,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,946.50 : 1,460,151 = 1,460,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,946.50/1,460,151 = 1,460,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,946.50x = 1,460,151 × 1,460,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,946.50x = 2,132,040,942,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,040,942,801/669,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182,404.78

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