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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,256.50 and 949,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,256.50 and 949,549.50 is: 1,353,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,256.50 : 949,549.50 = 949,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,256.50/949,549.50 = 949,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,256.50x = 949,549.50 × 949,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,256.50x = 901,644,252,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,644,252,950.25/666,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,299.00

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