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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,695.25 and 1,059,091.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,695.25 and 1,059,091.88 is: 1,682,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,695.25 : 1,059,091.88 = 1,059,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,695.25/1,059,091.88 = 1,059,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,695.25x = 1,059,091.88 × 1,059,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,695.25x = 1,121,675,599,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,675,599,691.02/666,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,441.26

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