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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,947.50 and 1,460,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,947.50 and 1,460,350.50 is: 3,183,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,947.50 : 1,460,350.50 = 1,460,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,947.50/1,460,350.50 = 1,460,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,947.50x = 1,460,350.50 × 1,460,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,947.50x = 2,132,623,582,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,623,582,850.25/669,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183,269.71

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