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Finding the Third Proportional to 660,975.75 and 891,813.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 660,975.75 and 891,813.38 is: 1,203,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,975.75 : 891,813.38 = 891,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,975.75/891,813.38 = 891,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,975.75x = 891,813.38 × 891,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,975.75x = 795,331,095,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,331,095,828.89/660,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,268.19

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