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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,502 and 952,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,502 and 952,433 is: 1,361,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,502 : 952,433 = 952,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,502/952,433 = 952,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,502x = 952,433 × 952,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,502x = 907,128,619,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,128,619,489/666,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,029.10

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