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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,540 and 952,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,540 and 952,483.50 is: 1,361,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,540 : 952,483.50 = 952,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,540/952,483.50 = 952,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,540x = 952,483.50 × 952,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,540x = 907,224,817,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,224,817,772.25/666,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,095.83

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