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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,754.50 and 942,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,754.50 and 942,027.50 is: 1,332,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,754.50 : 942,027.50 = 942,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,754.50/942,027.50 = 942,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,754.50x = 942,027.50 × 942,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,754.50x = 887,415,810,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,415,810,756.25/665,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,947.52

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