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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,307.65 and 974,473.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,307.65 and 974,473.24 is: 1,425,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,307.65 : 974,473.24 = 974,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,307.65/974,473.24 = 974,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,307.65x = 974,473.24 × 974,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,307.65x = 949,598,099,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,598,099,739.42/666,307.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,164.63

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