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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,122 and 666,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,122 and 666,696 is: 1,038,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,122 : 666,696 = 666,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,122/666,696 = 666,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,122x = 666,696 × 666,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,122x = 444,483,556,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,483,556,416/428,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,217.04

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