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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,267 and 949,565.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,267 and 949,565.25 is: 1,353,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,267 : 949,565.25 = 949,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,267/949,565.25 = 949,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,267x = 949,565.25 × 949,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,267x = 901,674,164,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,674,164,007.56/666,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,322.56

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