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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,872 and 666,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,872 and 666,492 is: 1,019,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,872 : 666,492 = 666,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,872/666,492 = 666,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,872x = 666,492 × 666,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,872x = 444,211,586,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,211,586,064/435,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,133.11

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