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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,239.94 and 905,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,239.94 and 905,586.75 is: 1,269,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,239.94 : 905,586.75 = 905,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,239.94/905,586.75 = 905,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,239.94x = 905,586.75 × 905,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,239.94x = 820,087,361,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,087,361,775.56/646,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,013.74

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