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Finding the Third Proportional to 660,912 and 1,050,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 660,912 and 1,050,418.50 is: 1,669,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,912 : 1,050,418.50 = 1,050,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,912/1,050,418.50 = 1,050,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,912x = 1,050,418.50 × 1,050,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,912x = 1,103,379,025,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,379,025,142.25/660,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669,479.48

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