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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,126 and 666,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,126 and 666,282 is: 1,357,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,126 : 666,282 = 666,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,126/666,282 = 666,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,126x = 666,282 × 666,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,126x = 443,931,703,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,931,703,524/327,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,066.40

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