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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,208 and 660,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,208 and 660,960 is: 1,034,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,208 : 660,960 = 660,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,208/660,960 = 660,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,208x = 660,960 × 660,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,208x = 436,868,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,868,121,600/422,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,722.51

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