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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,309 and 949,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,309 and 949,621.50 is: 1,353,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,309 : 949,621.50 = 949,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,309/949,621.50 = 949,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,309x = 949,621.50 × 949,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,309x = 901,780,993,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,780,993,262.25/666,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,397.59

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