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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,277.50 and 974,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,277.50 and 974,523 is: 1,425,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,277.50 : 974,523 = 974,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,277.50/974,523 = 974,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,277.50x = 974,523 × 974,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,277.50x = 949,695,077,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,695,077,529/666,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,374.68

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