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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,338.63 and 974,516.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,338.63 and 974,516.81 is: 1,425,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,338.63 : 974,516.81 = 974,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,338.63/974,516.81 = 974,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,338.63x = 974,516.81 × 974,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,338.63x = 949,683,017,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,683,017,845.16/666,338.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,225.83

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