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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,255.38 and 949,552.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,255.38 and 949,552.88 is: 1,353,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,255.38 : 949,552.88 = 949,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,255.38/949,552.88 = 949,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,255.38x = 949,552.88 × 949,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,255.38x = 901,650,662,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,650,662,420.77/666,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,310.90

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