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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,814.50 and 1,034,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,814.50 and 1,034,059.50 is: 1,603,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,814.50 : 1,034,059.50 = 1,034,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,814.50/1,034,059.50 = 1,034,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,814.50x = 1,034,059.50 × 1,034,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,814.50x = 1,069,279,049,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,279,049,540.25/666,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,562.98

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