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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,118.88 and 1,466,146.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,118.88 and 1,466,146.13 is: 3,184,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,118.88 : 1,466,146.13 = 1,466,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,118.88/1,466,146.13 = 1,466,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,118.88x = 1,466,146.13 × 1,466,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,118.88x = 2,149,584,459,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,584,459,852.52/675,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184,008.83

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