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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,531 and 952,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,531 and 952,472 is: 1,361,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,531 : 952,472 = 952,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,531/952,472 = 952,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,531x = 952,472 × 952,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,531x = 907,202,910,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,202,910,784/666,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,081.35

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