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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,474.75 and 1,032,274.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,474.75 and 1,032,274.13 is: 1,598,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,474.75 : 1,032,274.13 = 1,032,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,474.75/1,032,274.13 = 1,032,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,474.75x = 1,032,274.13 × 1,032,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,474.75x = 1,065,589,869,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,589,869,144.52/666,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,845.07

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