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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,405 and 952,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,405 and 952,296.75 is: 1,360,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,405 : 952,296.75 = 952,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,405/952,296.75 = 952,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,405x = 952,296.75 × 952,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,405x = 906,869,100,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,869,100,060.56/666,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,837.78

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