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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,335.50 and 974,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,335.50 and 974,512 is: 1,425,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,335.50 : 974,512 = 974,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,335.50/974,512 = 974,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,335.50x = 974,512 × 974,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,335.50x = 949,673,638,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,673,638,144/666,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,218.43

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