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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,333 and 974,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,333 and 974,508.75 is: 1,425,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,333 : 974,508.75 = 974,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,333/974,508.75 = 974,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,333x = 974,508.75 × 974,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,333x = 949,667,303,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,667,303,826.56/666,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,214.28

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