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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,935.75 and 1,034,257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,935.75 and 1,034,257.25 is: 1,603,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,935.75 : 1,034,257.25 = 1,034,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,935.75/1,034,257.25 = 1,034,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,935.75x = 1,034,257.25 × 1,034,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,935.75x = 1,069,688,059,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,688,059,177.56/666,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,884.72

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