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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,795 and 952,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,795 and 952,835.50 is: 1,361,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,795 : 952,835.50 = 952,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,795/952,835.50 = 952,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,795x = 952,835.50 × 952,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,795x = 907,895,490,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,895,490,060.25/666,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,581.13

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