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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,575.38 and 1,437,028.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,575.38 and 1,437,028.88 is: 3,079,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,575.38 : 1,437,028.88 = 1,437,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,575.38/1,437,028.88 = 1,437,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,575.38x = 1,437,028.88 × 1,437,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,575.38x = 2,065,051,987,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,051,987,583.77/670,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,522.55

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