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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,273.25 and 965,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,273.25 and 965,539.50 is: 1,395,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,273.25 : 965,539.50 = 965,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,273.25/965,539.50 = 965,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,273.25x = 965,539.50 × 965,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,273.25x = 932,266,526,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,266,526,060.25/668,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395,037.92

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