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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,920.63 and 881,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,920.63 and 881,619.75 is: 1,208,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,920.63 : 881,619.75 = 881,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,920.63/881,619.75 = 881,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,920.63x = 881,619.75 × 881,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,920.63x = 777,253,383,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,253,383,590.06/642,920.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,941.44

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