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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,454.50 and 952,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,454.50 and 952,344 is: 1,360,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,454.50 : 952,344 = 952,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,454.50/952,344 = 952,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,454.50x = 952,344 × 952,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,454.50x = 906,959,094,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,959,094,336/666,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,871.74

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