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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,134 and 981,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,134 and 981,561 is: 1,446,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,134 : 981,561 = 981,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,134/981,561 = 981,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,134x = 981,561 × 981,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,134x = 963,461,996,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,461,996,721/666,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,348.63

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