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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,340.50 and 1,023,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,340.50 and 1,023,572 is: 1,572,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,340.50 : 1,023,572 = 1,023,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,340.50/1,023,572 = 1,023,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,340.50x = 1,023,572 × 1,023,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,340.50x = 1,047,699,639,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,699,639,184/666,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,318.72

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