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Finding the Third Proportional to 637,566.75 and 883,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 637,566.75 and 883,671.75 is: 1,224,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,566.75 : 883,671.75 = 883,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,566.75/883,671.75 = 883,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,566.75x = 883,671.75 × 883,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,566.75x = 780,875,761,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,875,761,748.06/637,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,774.91

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