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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,880 and 666,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,880 and 666,504 is: 1,019,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,880 : 666,504 = 666,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,880/666,504 = 666,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,880x = 666,504 × 666,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,880x = 444,227,582,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,227,582,016/435,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,151.10

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