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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,724.25 and 968,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,724.25 and 968,022 is: 1,409,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,724.25 : 968,022 = 968,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,724.25/968,022 = 968,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,724.25x = 968,022 × 968,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,724.25x = 937,066,592,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,066,592,484/664,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,707.25

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