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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,179.25 and 953,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,179.25 and 953,946.75 is: 1,359,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,179.25 : 953,946.75 = 953,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,179.25/953,946.75 = 953,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,179.25x = 953,946.75 × 953,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,179.25x = 910,014,401,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,014,401,835.56/669,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,896.32

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