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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,866 and 666,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,866 and 666,483 is: 1,019,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,866 : 666,483 = 666,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,866/666,483 = 666,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,866x = 666,483 × 666,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,866x = 444,199,589,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,199,589,289/435,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,119.61

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