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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,718.25 and 973,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,718.25 and 973,860.75 is: 1,473,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,718.25 : 973,860.75 = 973,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,718.25/973,860.75 = 973,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,718.25x = 973,860.75 × 973,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,718.25x = 948,404,760,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,404,760,390.56/643,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,322.78

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