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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,423.75 and 1,005,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,423.75 and 1,005,525 is: 1,517,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,423.75 : 1,005,525 = 1,005,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,423.75/1,005,525 = 1,005,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,423.75x = 1,005,525 × 1,005,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,423.75x = 1,011,080,525,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,080,525,625/666,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,173.61

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