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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,860.75 and 874,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,860.75 and 874,449 is: 1,187,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,860.75 : 874,449 = 874,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,860.75/874,449 = 874,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,860.75x = 874,449 × 874,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,860.75x = 764,661,053,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,661,053,601/643,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,618.68

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