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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,166.25 and 1,458,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,166.25 and 1,458,538.50 is: 3,174,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,166.25 : 1,458,538.50 = 1,458,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,166.25/1,458,538.50 = 1,458,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,166.25x = 1,458,538.50 × 1,458,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,166.25x = 2,127,334,555,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,334,555,982.25/670,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,338.54

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