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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,334.13 and 974,510.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,334.13 and 974,510.44 is: 1,425,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,334.13 : 974,510.44 = 974,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,334.13/974,510.44 = 974,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,334.13x = 974,510.44 × 974,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,334.13x = 949,670,592,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,670,592,796.44/666,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,216.81

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