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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,265.75 and 886,128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,265.75 and 886,128.75 is: 1,175,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,265.75 : 886,128.75 = 886,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,265.75/886,128.75 = 886,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,265.75x = 886,128.75 × 886,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,265.75x = 785,224,161,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,224,161,576.56/668,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,017.82

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