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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,586.06 and 874,072.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,586.06 and 874,072.69 is: 1,187,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,586.06 : 874,072.69 = 874,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,586.06/874,072.69 = 874,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,586.06x = 874,072.69 × 874,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,586.06x = 764,003,063,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,003,063,033.47/643,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,103.18

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