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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,266.50 and 949,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,266.50 and 949,564.50 is: 1,353,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,266.50 : 949,564.50 = 949,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,266.50/949,564.50 = 949,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,266.50x = 949,564.50 × 949,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,266.50x = 901,672,739,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,672,739,660.25/666,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,321.44

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