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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,643.50 and 952,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,643.50 and 952,627.50 is: 1,361,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,643.50 : 952,627.50 = 952,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,643.50/952,627.50 = 952,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,643.50x = 952,627.50 × 952,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,643.50x = 907,499,153,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,499,153,756.25/666,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,296.04

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