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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,969.19 and 998,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,969.19 and 998,628.75 is: 1,495,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,969.19 : 998,628.75 = 998,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,969.19/998,628.75 = 998,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,969.19x = 998,628.75 × 998,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,969.19x = 997,259,380,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,259,380,326.56/666,969.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,210.57

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