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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,497.25 and 952,424.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,497.25 and 952,424.63 is: 1,361,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,497.25 : 952,424.63 = 952,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,497.25/952,424.63 = 952,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,497.25x = 952,424.63 × 952,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,497.25x = 907,112,666,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,112,666,306.39/666,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,014.87

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