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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,924 and 666,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,924 and 666,556 is: 1,019,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,924 : 666,556 = 666,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,924/666,556 = 666,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,924x = 666,556 × 666,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,924x = 444,296,901,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,296,901,136/435,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,207.25

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