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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,794 and 952,834.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,794 and 952,834.19 is: 1,361,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,794 : 952,834.19 = 952,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,794/952,834.19 = 952,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,794x = 952,834.19 × 952,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,794x = 907,892,988,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,892,988,868.79/666,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,579.42

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