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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,972.25 and 953,633.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,972.25 and 953,633.25 is: 1,359,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,972.25 : 953,633.25 = 953,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,972.25/953,633.25 = 953,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,972.25x = 953,633.25 × 953,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,972.25x = 909,416,375,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,416,375,505.56/668,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,423.17

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