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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,264 and 949,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,264 and 949,557 is: 1,353,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,264 : 949,557 = 949,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,264/949,557 = 949,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,264x = 949,557 × 949,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,264x = 901,658,496,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,658,496,249/666,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,305.14

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